The Second Haqqi al-Azm government was the seventeenth government in the history of modern Syria, serving from 15 June 1932 until its resignation was accepted on 17 March 1934. Formed by a series of decrees issued on 15 June 1932 and published in the Official Gazette of the Syrian Republic, it was the first government of the First Syrian Republic and the first to serve under President Mohammad Ali al-Abid.
The government was the first in Syria to emerge from parliamentary elections and to receive the confidence of the Syrian Chamber of Deputies. It was formed as part of a political compromise between nationalist politicians and pro-Mandate moderates, which also resulted in the election of Mohammad Ali al-Abid as president and Subhi Barakat as speaker of parliament. During its tenure, the government faced criticism over its 1933 budget proposal and initiated negotiations with France for a treaty of friendship and cooperation. Political unrest following the visit of nationalist leader Ibrahim Hananu to Damascus ultimately led to the government's resignation at the urging of the French High Commissioner in June 1933.
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See also Council of Ministers (Syria) List of Syrian governments Government ministries of Syria List of prime ministers of Syria
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