Person

Subhi Barakat

1889–1939 · 20th century

Subhi Barakat was a Syrian politician from Antioch who led the Syrian Federation created by the French mandate authorities in 1922. When the federation was replaced by the State of Syria in 1925, he became its head of state, but resigned in 1925 during the Great Syrian Revolt. He later served as speaker of the Syrian parliament.

Subhi Barakat
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Subhi Barakat. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/subhi-barakat
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