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Syrian politician (1940–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Safwan al-Qudsi (Arabic: صفوان القدسي; 1940 – 28 October 2022)[1] was a Syrian politician and the Secretary General of the Syrian Arab Socialist Union Party,[2] a member of the central leadership of the National Progressive Front, a political alliance of parties which controls the Syrian legislature, and chairman of the Arab Parties Congress.[3]
Safwan al-Qudsi | |
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صفوان القدسي | |
Secretary General of Syrian Arab Socialist Union Party | |
In office 1983–2022 | |
Succeeded by | Baria al-Qudsi |
Minister of State of Syria | |
In office 1978–1980 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1940 Damascus, First Syrian Republic |
Died | October 28, 2022 81–82) | (aged
Political party | Syrian Arab Socialist Union Party |
Alma mater | University of Damascus |
Occupation | Politician, writer |
Safwan al-Qudsi received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Damascus. From 1972 to 1974 he was an assistant editor of the magazine Knowledge (Arabic: المعرفة), a chief editor from 1974 to 1978. From 1980 through 1981 he was editor-in-chief of Moral (Arabic: الأدبي), a literary magazine.
Safwan al-Qudsi was elected to the legislature in 1977, and was a Minister of State from 1978 to 1980. Since 1981 he has been a member of the central leadership of the National Progressive Front. He has been the Secretary General of the ASU since 1984.[4] He was member of the Syrian Society for Research and Studies (Arabic: جمعية البحوث والدراسات).
In March 2000 Safwan al-Qudsi's wife, Bari'a al-Qudsi, was appointed Minister of Labor and Welfare, representing the ASU party in the cabinet. She lost the position in the December 2001 governmental reshuffle.[4]
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