First Syrian Republic

The First Syrian Republic,[2][lower-alpha 1] officially the Syrian Republic,[lower-alpha 2] was formed in 1930 as a component of the French Mandate of Syria and Lebanon, succeeding the State of Syria.

Syrian Republic
République syrienne (French)
الجمهورية السورية (Arabic)
al-Jumhūrīyah as-Sūrīyah
1930–1950
Coat of arms(1932–1950) of First Syrian Republic
Coat of arms
(1932–1950)
Anthem: حُمَاةَ الدِّيَار
"Ħumāt ad-Diyār"
(transl."Guardians of the Homeland")[1]
Territory of the Syrian Republic as proposed in the unratified Franco-Syrian Treaty of 1936. (Lebanon was not part of the plan).In 1938, Alexandretta was also excluded.
Territory of the Syrian Republic as proposed in the unratified Franco-Syrian Treaty of 1936. (Lebanon was not part of the plan).
In 1938, Alexandretta was also excluded.
StatusComponent of the Mandate of Syria and the Lebanon (1930–1946)
CapitalDamascus
Common languagesArabic, French, Syriac, Armenian, Kurdish, Turkish
Religion
Islam (all branches incl. Alawite), Christianity, Judaism, Druzism, Yezidism
GovernmentFrench Mandate
(1930–1946)
Parliamentary republic
(1946–1950)
High Commissioner 
 1930–1933 (first)
Henri Ponsot
 1944–1946 (last)
Paul Beynet
President 
 1932–1936 (first)
Muhammad Ali al-Abid
 1945–1949 (last)
Shukri al-Quwatli
Prime Minister 
 1932–1934 (first)
Haqqi al-Azm
 1950 (last)
Nazim al-Kudsi
Historical era20th century
 Republic formed
14 May 1930
 Treaty of Independence
9 September 1936
 Hatay State
7 September 1938
 Syrian sovereignty / UN admission
24 October 1945
 Withdrawal of French troops
17 April 1946
 New constitution
5 September 1950
CurrencySyrian pound
Preceded by
Succeeded by
1930:
State of Syria
1936:
Alawite State
Jabal Druze State
1938:
Hatay State
1950:
Second Syrian Republic
Today part ofIsrael (disputed)
Syria
Turkey

Notes

  1. Arabic: الجمهورية السورية الأولى[3]
  2. Arabic: الجمهورية السورية al-Jumhūrīyah as-Sūrīyah; French: République syrienne

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