Hafez al-Assad
Former President of Syria
Hafez al-Assad was a Syrian statesman, military officer and revolutionary who served as the 18th president of Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000. Wikipedia
Born: October 6, 1930, Al Qardahah, Syria
Died: June 10, 2000 (age 69 years), Damascus, Syria
Children: Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Assad, Bassel al-Assad, and more
Spouse: Anisa Makhlouf (m. 1957–2000)
Presidential term: March 14, 1971 – June 10, 2000
Party: Baath Party
Siblings: Rifaat al-Assad and Jamil al-Assad