Abdul Rauf al-Kasm [SEP] occupation
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm
Abdul Rauf al-Kasm () (born 1932) is a Syrian architect, academic and politician who served as prime minister of Syria during the 1980s.
Early life.
Kasm was born in Damascus in 1932.
Career.
Kasm was professor of architecture at Damascus University. He was a member of the Baath Party. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 9 January 1980 to 1 November 1987 under the presidency of Hafez Al-Asad. Enjoying full support of president
1980 in Syria
The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Syria.
Incumbents.
- President: Hafez al-Assad
- Prime Minister: Muhammad Ali al-Halabi (until 9 January), Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (starting 9 January)
Events.
Events April.
- April 15 - Syria recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Events June.
- June 25 - A Muslim Brotherhood assassination attempt against President Hafez al-Assad fails. Assad retaliates by sending the army against them