Death and state funeral of Hafez al-Assad
| Date | 13 June 2000 |
|---|---|
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Participants | Syrian officials and dignitaries from foreign countries |
Hafez al-Assad, the 18th president of Syria, died from a heart attack on 10 June 2000 at the age of 69.[1][2] His funeral was held three days later in Damascus, and he was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994.[3][4]
| External videos | |
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 Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 1 | |
| Announcement on Syrian television relayed by Israeli television part 2 |
He was succeeded by Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam in a caretaker capacity until presidential elections were held. Several national leaders paid tribute as the leader's body lay in state in the People's Palace.[5][6] Following Assad's death, 40 days of mourning was declared in Syria and 7 days in Lebanon.[7] Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Libya, Iran, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait and Qatar announced three days of national mourning.[8][9][10] His funeral was held three days later.[11]
Illness and death
President Al-Assad's health began to deteriorate in late 1983 due to diabetes and varicose veins.[12] He was taken to Al-Shami Hospital in Damascus and placed under intensive care.[12][when?] Then he transferred his powers during his absence to a committee consisting of five members from his close circle.[13]
Funeral
Dignitaries
- States
- Organizations
| Organization | Dignitaries |
|---|---|
 European Union |
President of the European Commission Romano Prodi |
 Hezbollah |
Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah |
Burial
He was buried in a mausoleum in his hometown Qardaha in Latakia Governorate, beside his eldest son Bassel al-Assad who died in 1994. On 11 December 2024, the mausoleum was set on fire by Syrian rebels following the overthrow of his son and successor Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian civil war.[17]
See also
References
- ↑ "Syria's President Assad dies". The Guardian.
- ↑ MacFarquhar, Neil (11 June 2000). "Hafez al-Assad, Who Turned Syria Into a Power in the Middle East, Dies at 69". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Syria's Assad laid to rest". UPI.
- ↑ "BBC Arabic News | News | الرئيس الأسد يصل لمثواه الأخير". news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ agencies, Staff and (13 June 2000). "World pays tribute to Syrian dictator". the Guardian.
- ↑ "فيما تولى الحرس الجمهوري مسؤولية الأمن في دمشق". www.al-jazirah.com.
- ↑ "Bashar Al_Assad – THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT HAFEZ ASSAD". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "Kuna :: Egypt Mourns the Death of Al-Assad 10/06/2000".
- ↑ Sachs, Susan (11 June 2000). "TRANSITION IN SYRIA; Apprehension and Hope for Stability in Mideast". The New York Times.
- ↑ "CNN Transcript – Special Event: The Death of Hafez Al-Assad – June 10, 2000". Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ Freedman 2002, p. 105.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "تاريخ أحزان الاسد ، بقلم: عادل حمودة". www.albayan.ae. 23 June 2000.
- ↑ Martin Schram; Maralee Schwartz (6 December 1983). "Major Illness Said To Incapacitate Syrian President". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Deiss attends Assad funeral". Swissinfo. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ↑ "江泽民主席电唁叙利亚总统阿萨德逝世" (in 中文). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Britain's Cook pays last respects to Assad". UPI.
- ↑ "ضريح حافظ يحترق في القرداحة.. مسلحون ينتحلون صفة أمنية يعتدون على المواطنين وممتلكاتهم في مسقط رأس النظام السابق | المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان". المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (in العربية). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
Works cited
- Freedman, R. (2002). The Middle East Enters the Twenty-first Century. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-3110-1.
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