Bassel al-Assad
eldest son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad (1962-1994)
Bassel al-Assad was a Syrian army general and the oldest son of Hafez al-Assad and the older brother of Bashar al-Assad. It was believed that Bassel would replace Hafez until he died in the year 1994 in a car crash.[1] He was buried with his father Hafez in Qardaha later that year.[2][3]
| Bassel al-Assad بَاسِلُ ٱلْأَسَدِ | |
|---|---|
 Bassel al-Assad, c. 1992 | |
| Native name | بَاسِلُ ٱلْأَسَدِ |
| Nickname | The Golden Knight |
| Born | 23 March 1962 Damascus, Syria |
| Died | 21 January 1994 (aged 31) Damascus, Syria |
| Allegiance |  Syria |
| Service/branch |  Syrian Arab Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1994 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit |  2nd Special Forces Regiment, 14th Airborne Division Republican Guard |
| Commands held | 42nd Special Forces Regiment 12th Armoured Battalion, Syrian Arab Republican Guard. |
| Awards | Hero of the Republic Order of Salahaddin |
| Relations | al-Assad family |
References
change- ↑ "Bashar al-Assad: behind the mask". Financial Times. 2012-06-15. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ Bell, Don (November 2009). "Shadowland". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "Hafez Al Assad passes away". Ain al Yaqeen. 16 June 2000. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.