Abdul Rauf al-Kasm facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abdul Rauf al-Kasm
عبد الرؤوف الكسم
Kasm in 1981
Prime Minister of Syria
In office 9 January 1980 – 1 November 1987
President	Hafez al-Assad
Preceded by	Muhammad Ali al-Halabi
Succeeded by	Mahmoud Zuabi
Governor of Damascus
In office 1979–1980
President	Hafez al-Assad
Preceded by	Farouk al-Hamwi
Succeeded by	Mohamed Sioufi
Personal details
Born	1932 (age 92–93) Damascus, Syria
Political party	Ba'ath Party
Other political affiliations	National Progressive Front

Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (born in 1932) is a Syrian architect, a university professor, and a politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Syria for several years in the 1980s.

Early Life and Education

Abdul Rauf al-Kasm was born in 1932 in Damascus, a major city in Syria. He came from a well-known family. His father, Muhammad Atallah al-Kasm, was a respected scholar. He also served as a religious leader, or mufti, in Damascus from 1918 until he passed away in 1938.

His Career in Government

Before becoming a politician, Abdul Rauf al-Kasm was a professor. He taught architecture at Damascus University. He was also a member of the Ba'ath Party, a political group in Syria.

On January 9, 1980, he became the Prime Minister of Syria. He served in this important role until November 1, 1987. During this time, Hafez al-Assad was the president of Syria.

As Prime Minister, Abdul Rauf al-Kasm had the full support of President Assad. He worked to improve the government and address issues like corruption. However, he faced challenges during his time in office. He had disagreements with the defense minister at the time, Mustafa Tlass. These disagreements eventually led to his departure from the Prime Minister's office in 1987.

After leaving his position as Prime Minister, Abdul Rauf al-Kasm continued to serve his country. He worked as a senior advisor. In this role, he provided important advice on matters of national security.