Bahij al-Khatib

Bahij al-Khatib (Arabic: بهيج الخطيب, romanized: Bahīj al-Khaṭīb; 1895–1981) was a French-appointed Syrian Head of State from July 10, 1939 to April 4, 1941. He was the father of Ahmad al-Khatib (1932-1982).

Bahij al-Khatib
بهيج الخطيب
Head of State of Syria
In office
July 10, 1939  April 4, 1941
Preceded byHashim al-Atassi
Succeeded byKhalid al-Azm
Governor of Damascus
In office
6 February 1936  2 March 1936
Preceded byAref al-Khatib
Succeeded byTawfiq al-Hayani
Personal details
Born1895
Shheem, Beirut Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died1981 (aged 8586)
Lebanon
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