In January 1958 he appointed socialist leader Salah al - Din al - Bitar as foreign minister and tasked him with negotiating a full union between Egypt and Syria .
Quwatli appointed al - Asali as his first prime minister after taking office .
In January 1958 al - Asali appointed socialist leader Salah al - Din al - Bitar as foreign minister and tasked him with negotiating a full union between Egypt and Syria .
Quwatli appointed al - Asali as his first prime minister after taking office .