Naim Antaki (Arabic: نعيم أنطاكي) (1971–1903), was a Syrian politician who served as foreign minister and finance minister of Syria in 1940s.[1]
Naim Antaki | |
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نعيم أنطاكي | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office March 25, 1943 – August 17, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Fayez al-Khoury |
Succeeded by | Jamil Mardam Bey |
In office December 27, 1946 – November 6, 1947 | |
Preceded by | Saadallah al-Jabiri |
Succeeded by | Jamil Mardam Bey |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 1945–1945 | |
Preceded by | Khalid al-Azm |
Succeeded by | Khalid al-Azm |
In office 1945–1946 | |
Preceded by | Khalid al-Azm |
Succeeded by | Edmond Al-Homsi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1903 Aleppo |
Died | 1971 Beirut |
Background
editHe was born in Aleppo in 1903 to a wealthy family. he studied law at American University of Beirut and University of Paris.[2]
Career
editHe joined the National coalition in 1932 and served as minister of foreign affairs twice and minister of finance once in 1940s.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Khoury, Philip Shukry (2014-07-14). Syria and the French Mandate: The Politics of Arab Nationalism, 1920-1945. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-1-4008-5839-2.
- ^ Moubayed, Sami M. (2006). Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000. Cune Press. ISBN 978-1-885942-40-1.