Institution

Syrian National Congress

1919–1920 · 20th century · Also known as Syrian Congress

The Syrian National Congress was an assembly of delegates from Syria, Lebanon and Palestine that met in Damascus in 1919 and 1920. On 8 March 1920 it proclaimed the independence of Syria with Faisal as king, and it drafted a constitution for a constitutional monarchy. It was dispersed after the French victory at Maysalun in July 1920.

Syrian National Congress
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Arab Kingdom of Syria

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Syrian National Congress. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/syrian-national-congress
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