Naim Antaki (Arabic: نعيم أنطاكي) (1971 - 1903), was a Syrian politician who served as foreign minister and finance minister of Syria in 1940s.[1]

Naim Antaki
نعيم أنطاكي
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
March 25, 1943 – August 17, 1943
Preceded byFayez al-Khoury
Succeeded byJamil Mardam Bey
In office
December 27, 1946 – November 6, 1947
Preceded bySaadallah al-Jabiri
Succeeded byJamil Mardam Bey
Minister of Finance
In office
1945–1945
Preceded byKhalid al-Azm
Succeeded byKhalid al-Azm
In office
1945–1946
Preceded byKhalid al-Azm
Succeeded byEdmond Al-Homsi
Personal details
Born1903
Aleppo
Died1971
Beirut

Background

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He was born in Aleppo in 1903 to a wealthy family. he studied law at American University of Beirut and University of Paris.[2]

Career

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He joined the National coalition in 1932 and served as minister of foreign affairs twice and minister of finance once in 1940s.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Khoury, Philip Shukry (2014-07-14). Syria and the French Mandate: The Politics of Arab Nationalism, 1920-1945. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-1-4008-5839-2.
  2. ^ Moubayed, Sami M. (2006). Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000. Cune Press. ISBN 978-1-885942-40-1.