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Maarouf al-Dawalibi (Arabic: معروف الدواليبي, romanized: Maʿrūf al-Dawālībī; 29 March 1909 – 15 January 2004), was a Syrian politician and was twice the prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo, and held a Ph.D. in Law. He served as a minister of economy between 1949 and 1950, and was elected speaker of the parliament in 1951. He also served as minister of defense in 1954.[1] After the Ba'ath party came to power in 1963, he was imprisoned and later exiled, serving as an adviser to several Saudi kings, including King Khalid.[2] His son, Nofal al-Dawalibi, is involved in the Syrian Opposition.[citation needed]
Maarouf al-Dawalibi | |
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Prime Minister of Syria | |
In office 28 November 1951 – 29 November 1951 | |
Preceded by | Zaki al-Khatib |
Succeeded by | Fawzi al-Silu |
In office 22 December 1961 – 28 March 1962 | |
Preceded by | Izzat al-Nuss |
Succeeded by | Bashir al-Azma |
Speaker of the Parliament of Syria | |
In office 23 June – 30 September 1951 | |
Preceded by | Nazim al-Kudsi |
Succeeded by | Rushdi al-Kikhya |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 March 1909 Aleppo, Ottoman Syria, Ottoman Empire |
Died | January 15, 2004 94) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | (aged
Political party | People's Party and the Muslim Brotherhood |
Alma mater | University of Damascus, Sorbonne University |
Maarouf al-Dawalibi was born in Aleppo.[3] He received his early education in Aleppo and graduated from the University of Damascus with a B.A. in Law. He did his doctoral studies at the Sorbonne University on the Roman Law.[3]
al-Dawalibi became a professor at the University of Damacus and authored al-Huqūq al-Rūmāniyah, which was later published by the university. When the university set up Faculty of the Shariah, he was appointed to teach the principles of Fiqh.[3] He authored Madkhal ilā ʻilm uṣūl al-fiqh, a book that is taught in the seminaries affiliated with the Nadwatul Ulama.[3]
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