Adnan al-Malki
| Adnan al-Malki عدنان المالكي | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Damascus, Syria |
| Died | 22 April 1955 (aged 37) Damascus, Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party[1] |
| Occupation | Deputy chief of staff of the Syrian Army |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Adnan al-Malki (Arabic: عدنان المالكي) (b. 1918, Damascus - d. 22 April 1955, Damascus) was a Syrian Army officer and political figure in the mid-20th century. He served as the deputy-chief of staff of the army and was one of the most powerful figures in the army and in national politics until his assassination in 1955.[2]
References
- ↑ Saunders 1996, p. 42
- ↑ Commins 2004, p. 183
Bibliography
- Commins, David Dean (2004), Historical dictionary of Syria, Scarecrow Press, ISBN 9780810849341
- Saunders, Bonnie F. (1996), The United States and Arab nationalism: the Syrian case, 1953-1960, Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 9780275954260