1946 - 1954

General Adib al-Shishakli in Cairo, congratulating the Free Officers on their revolution which toppled King Farouk on July 23, 1
President Adib al-Shishakli giving a speech at a dinner held in his honor by President Mohammad Negiub in Cairo in 1952.
President Adib al-Shishakli with Gamal Abd al-Nasser in 1952.
President Adib al-Shishakli with the new leaders of Egypt after the Free Officers Revolution on July 23, 1952.
President Adib al-Shishakli having a drink with politicians from the National Party (which he had outlawed) in 1953.
President Adib al-Shishakli having a drink with veteran politicians from Syria at the Iranian Consulate in Damascus.
President Adib al-Shishakli with his wife, the First Lady of Syria, Mrs Fatina al-Fanari.
President Adib al-Shishakli with his family in the early 1950s.
President Adib al-Shishakli delivering a live broadcasted speech at a public rally in Damascus.
Sultan Pasha al-Atrash, the veteran commander of the Syrian Revolt of 1925-1927, who co-planned an uprising against Shishakli in
Former President Hashim al-Atasi at his residence in Homs in 1953, which became the headquarters for the anti-Shishakli movement
President Adib al-Shishakli in Beirut with Defense Minister Prince Majid Arslan in 1953.
President Adib al-Shishakli, in his final hours in office, facing a military uprising throughout Syria which forced him to resig
President Adib al-Shishakli entering the Syrian Parliament in July 1953 and being welcomed by its secretary-general Fayek al-Neh
General Adib al-Shishakli recieving a delegation from the Damascus Chamber of Commerce in 1953.
Anti-Shishakli demonstrations in Aleppo in 1953.
President Adib al-Shishakli in civilian clothes, being welcomed to Parliament in 1953 by its secretary-general, Fayek al-Nehlawi
During the parliamentary session that took place on February 28, 1954, in which Maamoun al-Kuzbari nominated himself for preside
President Adib al-Shishakli at the gates of the Syrian Parliament in 1953.
President Adib al-Shishakli with Maamun al-Kuzbari, the Speaker of Parliament, during his swearing-in ceremony in 1953.
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