The Husni al-Za'im government was the thirty-ninth government in the history of modern Syria and the twenty-fourth administration of the First Syrian Republic. Formed on 17 April 1949 following the military coup led by Husni al-Za'im, it was the first government established after the overthrow of President Shukri al-Quwatli and the suspension of the existing constitutional order. Al-Za'im served simultaneously as Prime Minister and the dominant political authority in the country.
The government was formed amid a period of profound political uncertainty following Syria's defeat in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and the subsequent military intervention in politics. Several major civilian political forces declined to participate in the cabinet, reflecting widespread skepticism toward the new regime. During its tenure, the government supervised the June 1949 Syrian presidential election, which resulted in the election of Husni al-Za'im as president of the republic. Following the completion of the electoral process, the cabinet resigned in accordance with the new political arrangements. Its term lasted slightly more than two months and marked the beginning of a period of recurring military intervention in Syrian politics.
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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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