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'''Nasuhi al-Bukhari''' ({{lang-ar|نصوحي البخاري}}) or '''Nasuh al-Boukhari''' ({{lang-ar|نصوح البخاري}}) (1881 - 1 July 1961) was a [[Syrian people|Syrian]] soldier and politician and he briefly served as [[List of Prime Ministers of Syria|Prime Minister]] of [[Syria]] in 1939.<ref name="Moubayed2006">{{cite book|last=Moubayed|first=Sami M.|authorlink=Sami M. Moubayed|title=Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GF51Sml5WpcC&pg=PA216|accessdate=11 September 2012|year=2006|publisher=Cune Press|isbn=978-1-885942-41-8|pages=215–7}}</ref>
'''Nasuhi al-Bukhari''' ({{lang-ar|نصوحي البخاري}}) or '''Nasuh al-Boukhari''' ({{lang-ar|نصوح البخاري}}) (1881 - 1 July 1961) was a [[Syrian people|Syrian]] soldier and politician and he briefly served as [[List of Prime Ministers of Syria|Prime Minister]] of [[Syria]] in 1939.


==Career==
==Career==
===Early career===
===Early career===
Born to a politically active [[Damascus]] family, Nasuhi al-Bukhari studied at the [[Ottoman Military Academy]] in [[Istanbul]] and joined the [[Ottoman Army]] upon graduation. Arrested by the Allies and deported to [[Siberia]] in [[World War I]], he returned to Istanbul in 1916 after a two-year escape journey.<ref name="Moubayed2006"/>
Nasuhi al-Bukhari received his education at the [[Ottoman Military Academy]] in [[Istanbul]]. He served in the [[Ottoman Army]] until he was captured by the Allies during [[World War I]]. In 1916, after escaping his [[Siberia]]n exile, he went back to Istanbul.<ref name="Moubayed216">Moubayed, 2006, p. 216</ref>


When the [[Ottoman Empire]] fell in 1918, Bukhari allied himself with [[Faisal I]]. He served as a military commander in [[Aleppo]] before being sent to [[Cairo]] in January 1920 as military attache to [[Egypt]]. While he was away, the [[French Mandate of Syria]] was declared, and the country was divided into several independent states. In September 1920, [[Haqqi al-Azm]] was appointed governor of the [[State of Damascus]],<ref>Tauber, 1994, p. 38.</ref> and in December he appointed Bukhari as minister minister of military affairs in his administration who served until 1922.<ref name="Moubayed2006"/> After the suppression of the [[Great Syrian Revolt]] in 1926, [[Ahmad Nami]] was appointed by the new [[High Commissioner of the Levant|French Commissioner]], Henri de Jouvenel, to head a provisional council of ministers in the [[State of Syria (1924–1930)|State of Syria]], which comprised the former states of Damascus and [[State of Aleppo|Aleppo]].<ref name=Len>Lenczowski, 1980, p. 317.</ref> Bukhari served as minister of agriculture in Ahmad Nami's cabinet until its resignation in February 1928.<ref>Fisher, 1971, p. 415.</ref>
When the [[Ottoman Empire]] fell in 1918, [[Faisal I]] declared himself King of Syria. Under Faisal, Bukhari commanded the [[Aleppo]] garrison before being sent to [[Cairo]] in January 1920 as military attache to [[Egypt]]. In July 1920 [[French Mandate of Syria]] was declared,<ref name="Moubayed216"/> and the country was divided into several independent states. In September 1920, [[Haqqi al-Azm]] was appointed governor of the [[State of Damascus]],<ref>Tauber, 1994, p. 38.</ref> and in December he appointed Bukhari as minister minister of military affairs in his administration who served until 1922.<ref name="Moubayed216"/> After the suppression of the [[Great Syrian Revolt]] in 1926, [[Ahmad Nami]] was appointed by the new [[High Commissioner of the Levant|French Commissioner]], Henri de Jouvenel, to head a provisional council of ministers in the [[State of Syria (1924–1930)|State of Syria]], which comprised the former states of Damascus and [[State of Aleppo|Aleppo]].<ref name=Len>Lenczowski, 1980, p. 317.</ref> Bukhari served as minister of agriculture in Ahmad Nami's cabinet<ref name="Moubayed216"/> until its resignation in February 1928.<ref>Fisher, 1971, p. 415.</ref>


===Premiership===
===Premiership===
On 5 April 1939, embroiled in a cabinet crisis, the nationalist leader [[Hashim al-Atassi]] appointed Bukhari as prime minister to attempt a non-party government.<ref name="Bey1994">{{cite book|author=Salma Mardam Bey|title=Syria's quest for independence|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VXNtAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=11 September 2012|year=1994|publisher=Ithaca Press|isbn=978-0-86372-175-5|page=17}}</ref> In addition to being premier, Bukhari held the portfolios of interior and defense, and appointed veteran politician, [[Khalid al-Azm]], minister of economy. Bukhari had responsibility for talks to ratify the [[Franco–Syrian Treaty of Independence (1936)|Franco–Syrian Treaty of Independence of 1936]], but these broke down when the French retreated from the terms of the treaty, and demanded to keep several military bases in the country. He subsequently resigned on 8 July 1939.<ref name="Moubayed2006"/>
On 5 April 1939, during an cabinet crisis between the ruling [[National Bloc (Syria)|National Bloc]] and the opposition,<ref>Moubayed, 139, p. 216</ref> nationalist leader [[Hashim al-Atassi]] called on Bukhari to form a non-party government.<ref name="Bey1994">Mardam Bey, 1994, p. 17.</ref> In addition to being premier, Bukhari held the portfolios of interior and defense, and appointed independent veteran politician, [[Khalid al-Azm]], minister of economy. Bukhari had responsibility for talks to ratify the [[Franco–Syrian Treaty of Independence (1936)|Franco–Syrian Treaty of Independence of 1936]], but these broke down when the French retreated from the terms of the treaty, and demanded to keep several military bases in the country. He subsequently resigned on 8 July 1939.<ref name="Moubayed216"/>


===Later life===
===Later life===
From August 1943 to November 1944 Bukhari was minister of education and acting minister of defence in [[Saadallah al-Jabiri]]'s cabinet. However, his advocacy of a [[Syrian Army]] with [[military draft]] proved electorally unpopular in Damascus. After losing his parliamentary seat in the [[Syrian parliamentary election, 1947|1947 elections]], he retired from political life.<ref name="Moubayed2006"/>
Between August 1943 and November 1944 Bukhari was minister of education and acting minister of defence in [[Saadallah al-Jabiri]]'s cabinet. However, his advocacy of a [[Syrian Army]] with [[military draft]] proved electorally unpopular in Damascus.<ref name="Moubayed216"/> After losing his parliamentary seat in the [[Syrian parliamentary election, 1947|1947 elections]], he retired from political life.<ref name="Moubayed217">Moubayed, 2006, p. 217</ref>
==References==
==References==
===Citations===
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{{reflist}}


===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book|last=Moubayed|first=Sami M.|authorlink=Sami M. Moubayed|title=Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GF51Sml5WpcC&pg=PA216|accessdate=11 September 2012|year=2006|publisher=Cune Press|isbn=978-1-885942-41-8}}
*{{cite book|first=Salma|last= Mardam Bey|title=Syria's quest for independence|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VXNtAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=11 September 2012|year=1994|publisher=Ithaca Press|isbn=978-0-86372-175-5}}
{{refend}}
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.syrianhistory.com/People/key/Nasuh+al-Boukhari Nasuh al-Boukhari] at syrianhistory.com
*[http://www.syrianhistory.com/People/key/Nasuh+al-Boukhari Nasuh al-Boukhari] at syrianhistory.com

Revision as of 07:46, 22 September 2012

Nasuhi al-Bukhari
نصوحي البخاري
Prime Minister of Syria
In office
5 April 1939 – 8 July 1939
PresidentHashim al-Atassi
Preceded byLutfi al-Haffar
Succeeded byKhalid al-Azm
Personal details
Born1881
Damascus, Ottoman Syria
Died1 July 1961
Damascus, Syria
Alma materOttoman Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance
RankColonel

Nasuhi al-Bukhari (Arabic: نصوحي البخاري) or Nasuh al-Boukhari (Arabic: نصوح البخاري) (1881 - 1 July 1961) was a Syrian soldier and politician and he briefly served as Prime Minister of Syria in 1939.

Career

Early career

Nasuhi al-Bukhari received his education at the Ottoman Military Academy in Istanbul. He served in the Ottoman Army until he was captured by the Allies during World War I. In 1916, after escaping his Siberian exile, he went back to Istanbul.[1]

When the Ottoman Empire fell in 1918, Faisal I declared himself King of Syria. Under Faisal, Bukhari commanded the Aleppo garrison before being sent to Cairo in January 1920 as military attache to Egypt. In July 1920 French Mandate of Syria was declared,[1] and the country was divided into several independent states. In September 1920, Haqqi al-Azm was appointed governor of the State of Damascus,[2] and in December he appointed Bukhari as minister minister of military affairs in his administration who served until 1922.[1] After the suppression of the Great Syrian Revolt in 1926, Ahmad Nami was appointed by the new French Commissioner, Henri de Jouvenel, to head a provisional council of ministers in the State of Syria, which comprised the former states of Damascus and Aleppo.[3] Bukhari served as minister of agriculture in Ahmad Nami's cabinet[1] until its resignation in February 1928.[4]

Premiership

On 5 April 1939, during an cabinet crisis between the ruling National Bloc and the opposition,[5] nationalist leader Hashim al-Atassi called on Bukhari to form a non-party government.[6] In addition to being premier, Bukhari held the portfolios of interior and defense, and appointed independent veteran politician, Khalid al-Azm, minister of economy. Bukhari had responsibility for talks to ratify the Franco–Syrian Treaty of Independence of 1936, but these broke down when the French retreated from the terms of the treaty, and demanded to keep several military bases in the country. He subsequently resigned on 8 July 1939.[1]

Later life

Between August 1943 and November 1944 Bukhari was minister of education and acting minister of defence in Saadallah al-Jabiri's cabinet. However, his advocacy of a Syrian Army with military draft proved electorally unpopular in Damascus.[1] After losing his parliamentary seat in the 1947 elections, he retired from political life.[7]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f Moubayed, 2006, p. 216
  2. ^ Tauber, 1994, p. 38.
  3. ^ Lenczowski, 1980, p. 317.
  4. ^ Fisher, 1971, p. 415.
  5. ^ Moubayed, 139, p. 216
  6. ^ Mardam Bey, 1994, p. 17.
  7. ^ Moubayed, 2006, p. 217

Bibliography

  • Moubayed, Sami M. (2006). Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000. Cune Press. ISBN 978-1-885942-41-8. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  • Mardam Bey, Salma (1994). Syria's quest for independence. Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-175-5. Retrieved 11 September 2012.

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Syria
1939 		Succeeded by
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