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President Hashem al-Atasi attending an official function in 1954
From left to right: Economy Minister Fakher al-Kayyali, Public Works Minister Abdul Baqi Nizam al-Din, Parliament Speaker Nazem al-Qudsi, President Atasi, Justice Minister Maamoun al-Kuzbari, and Prime Minister Sabri al-Asali.

President Hashem al-Atasi at the gates of the Syrian Parliament on March 1, 1954
The photo was taken hours after President Adib al-Shishakli fled Syria and Syria's democratically elected President Hashem al-Atasi returned to power. Second from left is Abdullah al-Khani, the secretary-general of the presidency. Next to him stands Nazem al-Qudsi, the speaker of Parliament and to the far right is Prime Minister Sabri al-Asali, standing next to President Hashem al-Atasi. Between Atasi and Asali stands Abdul Baqi Nizam al-Din, the Minister of Public Works.

The telephone book of Syrian officer Mahmud Shatra, dating probably to 1954-1955
The phone book includes direct numbers of prominent figures like cabinet minister Abdul Baqi Nizam al-Din, Deputy-Chief of Staff Adnan al-Malki, and director of intelligence Abdul Hamid Sarraj.