Fayez al-Khoury (Arabic: فائز الخوري) (1959 - 1885), was a Syrian politician who served as foreign minister for two terms in 1930s and 40s.[1][2] He also served twice as Minister of Finance.

Fayez al-Khoury
فائز الخوري
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
23 February 1939 – 5 May 1939
PresidentHashim al-Atassi
Preceded bySaadallah al-Jabiri
Succeeded byKhalid al-Azm
In office
20 September 1941 – 25 March 1943
PresidentTaj al-Din al-Hasani
Jamil al-Ulshi
Preceded byKhalid al-Azm
Succeeded byNaim Antaki
Minister of Finance
In office
1939–1939
Preceded byLutfi al-Haffar
Succeeded byMuhammad Khalil Mudaris
In office
1941–1943
Preceded byNin Sehnaoui
Succeeded byMustafa al-Shihabi
Personal details
Born1885
Kfeir, Hasbaya, Ottoman Syria (present day Lebanon)
Died1959
RelativesFares al-Khoury, brother
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut, University of Istanbul

Background

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He was born was born to a Greek Orthodox Christian[3] family from the village of Kfeir, Hasbaya District in modern-day Lebanon. He came with his older brother Faris al-Khoury to Damascus and then went to study law at the American University of Beirut, and then to the Institute of Law in Istanbul.[2]

Career

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He joined the National coalition in 1928 and served as foreign minister for term term in 1940s. He was also appointed the ambassador of Syria in Washington, D.C., London, and Moscow.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Moubayed, Sami (2018-08-30). The Makers of Modern Syria: The Rise and Fall of Syrian Democracy 1918-1958. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-83860-948-1.
  2. ^ a b Khoury, Colette. Fares Khoury papers. p. 84.
  3. ^ Provence, Michael (2005). The Great Syrian Revolt and the Rise of Arab Nationalism. University of Texas Press. p. 85. ISBN 0-292-70680-4.
  4. ^ Moubayed, Sami M. (2006). Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000. Cune Press. ISBN 978-1-885942-40-1.