The Bashir al-Azma government was the sixty-first government in the history of modern Syria. Formed on 16 April 1962 by Decree No. 680, it was established as a transitional government during the period of political instability that followed Syria's secession from the United Arab Republic and the 1962 coup attempt. The decree officially described the government as a transitional ministry and appointed Bashir al-Azma as its prime minister.
The government was tasked with managing the transitional phase and preparing the country for a new political settlement. According to the decree establishing the cabinet, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Armed Forces was granted the powers and responsibilities of the Minister of Defence, reflecting the continuing influence of the military in Syrian political affairs.
The government remained in office until its resignation on 17 September 1962. Its brief tenure was part of the wider period of political uncertainty in Syria following the collapse of the union with Egypt and the struggle to restore a stable constitutional order.
Composition
Major General Abd al-Karim Zahreddine, Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Armed Forces, assumed the responsibilities and powers of the Minister of Defense.
See also Council of Ministers (Syria) List of Syrian governments Government ministries of Syria List of prime ministers of Syria
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