Fayez al-Khoury (Arabic: فائز الخوري) (1959 - 1885), was a Syrian politician who served as foreign minister for two terms in 1930s and 40s.[1][2] He also served twice as Minister of Finance.
Fayez al-Khoury | |
|---|---|
| فائز الخوري | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 23 February 1939 – 5 May 1939 | |
| President | Hashim al-Atassi |
| Preceded by | Saadallah al-Jabiri |
| Succeeded by | Khalid al-Azm |
| In office 20 September 1941 – 25 March 1943 | |
| President | Taj al-Din al-Hasani Jamil al-Ulshi |
| Preceded by | Khalid al-Azm |
| Succeeded by | Naim Antaki |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1939–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Lutfi al-Haffar |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Khalil Mudaris |
| In office 1941–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Nin Sehnaoui |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa al-Shihabi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1885 Kfeir, Hasbaya, Ottoman Syria (present day Lebanon) |
| Died | 1959 |
| Relatives | Fares al-Khoury, brother |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut, University of Istanbul |
Background
editHe was born was born to a Greek Orthodox Christian[3] family from the village of Kfeir, Hasbaya District in modern-day Lebanon. He came with his older brother Faris al-Khoury to Damascus and then went to study law at the American University of Beirut, and then to the Institute of Law in Istanbul.[2]
Career
editHe joined the National coalition in 1928 and served as foreign minister for term term in 1940s. He was also appointed the ambassador of Syria in Washington, D.C., London, and Moscow.[4]
References
edit- ^ Moubayed, Sami (2018-08-30). The Makers of Modern Syria: The Rise and Fall of Syrian Democracy 1918-1958. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-83860-948-1.
- ^ a b Khoury, Colette. Fares Khoury papers. p. 84.
- ^ Provence, Michael (2005). The Great Syrian Revolt and the Rise of Arab Nationalism. University of Texas Press. p. 85. ISBN 0-292-70680-4.
- ^ Moubayed, Sami M. (2006). Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000. Cune Press. ISBN 978-1-885942-40-1.