The Second Hashim al-Atassi government was the forty-first government in the history of modern Syria and the twenty-sixth administration of the First Syrian Republic. Formed on 17 August 1949 following the military coup led by Sami al-Hinnawi it served as a provisional government under the leadership of Hashim al-Atassi. The cabinet was conceived as a government of national unity, bringing together representatives of various political tendencies during a period of transition following the overthrow of the Husni al-Za'im regime.
The government's principal task was to oversee the election of a Constituent Assembly, which was charged with restoring constitutional government and determining the future political order of the country. Following successful elections and the convening of the assembly, Hashim al-Atassi was elected president of the republic. In accordance with constitutional practice, the government resigned shortly thereafter, ending its tenure after approximately four months in office. The cabinet played a significant role in facilitating Syria's return to civilian rule following a period of military domination.
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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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