Assad
[ah-
sahd
]
/ɑˈsɑd/
noun
1.
Hafez al
[hah-
fez
el]
/hɑˈfɛz ɛl/
(
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),
1928?–2000,
Syrian military and political leader: president from 1971.
British Dictionary definitions for
Assad
Assad
/
ˈasat
/
noun
1.
Hafiz al
(ˈhafɪz æl). 1928–2000, Syrian statesman and general; president of Syria (1971–2000)
2.
his son,
Bashar al
(bæʃəæl). born 1965, Syrian statesman; president of Syria from 2000