Hafez al-Assad Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Hafez al-Assad Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Hafez al-Assad Facts

Full Name	Hafez al-Assad
Birthdate	October 06, 1930
Birth Place	Qardaha, Syria
Age (in 2024)	94 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Politician

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Hafez al-Assad Age & Birthday

Hafez al-Assad is best known as Politician who has born on October 06, 1930 in Qardaha, Syria. Currently, Hafez al-Assad is 94 years, 2 months and 8 days old. Hafez al-Assad will celebrate 95th birthday on Monday, 6th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Hafez al-Assad upcoming birthday.

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Hafez al-Assad Biography

About

Syrian Ba'ath politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria from 1970 to 1971 and President of Syria from 1971 to 2000. He seized power in 1970.

Before Fame

He was involved in the 1963 Syrian coup which brought the Ba'ath party to power and a second coup in 1966 during which he was named Defense Minister.

Trivia

He did much work toward deradicalizing the Ba'ath party when he took power by easing restrictions on civilians and encouraging growth in the private sector.

Family Life

His brother, Rifaat al-Assad, tried to seize power from him and was exiled. His eldest son was killed in a car accident in 1994, and he had three other children.

Associated With

His second eldest son, Bashar al-Assad, took over the presidency of Syria after his death in 2000, and has had a controversial tenure.

Top Asked Questions about Hafez al-Assad

How old is Hafez al-Assad in 2024?

Hafez al-Assad is 94 years old today.

When was Hafez al-Assad born?

Hafez al-Assad was born on October 06, 1930 in Qardaha, Syria.

What is Hafez al-Assad zodiac sign?

Hafez al-Assad zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Hafez al-Assad best known for?

Hafez al-Assad was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Hafez al-Assad's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Hafez al-Assad's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Hafez al-Assad was born on Monday, 279^th day / 41^st week of 1930
Hafez al-Assad has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Hafez al-Assad birthday is VI.X.MCMXXX
Hafez al-Assad's birthstone is Opal
Hafez al-Assad's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Hafez al-Assad age in year is 94 years old
Hafez al-Assad age in month is 1130 months old
Hafez al-Assad age in day is 34403 days old
Hafez al-Assad age in hour is 825672 hours old
Hafez al-Assad age in minute is 49540320 minutes old
Hafez al-Assad age in second is 2972419200 seconds old
Next Hafez al-Assad birthday is on Monday, October 6th 2025
Hafez al-Assad age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 06, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on Hafez al-Assad Birthday (October 06)

Below are historical events that coincided with Hafez al-Assad's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1973	Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.
1976	Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 is destroyed by two bombs, placed on board by an anti-Castro militant group.
1976	Premier Hua Guofeng arrests the Gang of Four, ending the Cultural Revolution in China.
1976	Dozens are killed by the Thai army in the Thammasat University massacre.
1977	The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.
1979	Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.
1981	Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists.
1981	NLM CityHopper Flight 431 crashes in Moerdijk after taking off from Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands, killing all 17 people on board.
1985	Police constable Keith Blakelock is murdered as riots erupt in the Broadwater Farm suburb of London.
1987	Fiji becomes a republic.
1995	The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.
2007	Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.
2010	Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
2018	The United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, ending a contentious confirmation process.
2022	Annie Ernaux is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1989	The birth of Tyler Ennis, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Pizzi, Portuguese footballer
1990	The birth of Han Sun-hwa, South Korean singer and actress
1992	The birth of Taylor Paris, Canadian rugby player
1993	The birth of Adam Gemili, English sprinter
1993	The birth of Joe Rafferty, English-Irish footballer
1993	The birth of Jourdan Miller, American fashion model
1994	The birth of Lee Joo-heon, South Korean rapper and songwriter
1997	The birth of Kasper Dolberg, Danish footballer
1999	The birth of Niko Kari, Finnish race car driver
1999	The birth of Trevor Lawrence, American football player
2000	The birth of Kyle Pitts, American football player
2000	The birth of Jazz Jennings, American internet personality
2000	The birth of Addison Rae, American social media personality, dancer, and singer
2004	The birth of Bronny James, American basketball player
2014	The death of Marian Seldes, American actress (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Serhiy Zakarlyuka, Ukrainian footballer and manager (b. 1976)
2014	The death of Feridun Buğeker, Turkish football player (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Árpád Göncz, Hungarian author, playwright, and politician, 1st President of Hungary (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Vladimir Shlapentokh, Ukrainian-American sociologist, historian, political scientist, and academic (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Juan Vicente Ugarte del Pino, Peruvian historian, lawyer, and jurist (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Ralphie May, American stand-up comedian and actor (b. 1972)
2017	The death of David Marks, British architect, designer of the London Eye (b. 1952)
2018	The death of Scott Wilson, American actor (b. 1942)
2018	The death of Montserrat Caballé, Spanish soprano (b. 1933)
2019	The death of Ginger Baker, English drummer (b. 1939)
2019	The death of Eddie Lumsden, Australian rugby league player (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Rip Taylor, American actor and comedian (b. 1931)
2020	The death of Eddie Van Halen, Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1955)
2020	The death of Johnny Nash, American singer-songwriter (b. 1940)

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