His tenure saw the assassination of Colonel Adnan al - Malki , the deputy - chief of staff , by a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party ( SSNP ) .
Al - Atassi was elected president and he asked al - Asali to form a cabinet .
al - Asali 's tenure saw the assassination of Colonel Adnan al - Malki , the deputy - chief of staff , by a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party ( SSNP ) .
Al - Atassi was elected president and he asked al - Asali to form a cabinet .