Adnan al-Malki

Adnan al-Malki (Arabic: عدنان المالكي) (1918 22 April 1955) was a Syrian Army officer and political figure in the mid-20th century. He served as the deputy-chief of staff of the army and was one of the most powerful figures in the army and in national politics until his assassination, which was blamed on a Syrian Social Nationalist Party militant in 1955. At the time of his assassination he held the rank of Colonel in the Syrian Army.

Adnan al-Malki
عدنان المالكي
Personal details
Born1918
Damascus, Arab Kingdom of Syria
Died22 April 1955 (aged 37)
Damascus, Syrian Republic
Political partySyrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
OccupationDeputy Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army
Military service
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars1948 Arab-Israeli War

Al-Malki's assassination led to a crackdown on the SSNP in Syria.

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