Abdul Halim Khaddam

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1. When was Abdul Halim Khaddam born?September 15, 1932
2. Where was Abdul Halim Khaddam born?Syria
3. What is the key governmental tenure?Vice President of Syria (1984-2005) and Syrian High Commissioner to Lebanon (1984-2005)
4. What is the interim presidency?Served as interim President of Syria in 2000
5. Who was Abdul Halim Khaddam?Abdul Halim Khaddam was a Syrian politician who served as Vice President for many years and briefly became President after the former leader died.
6. What role did he have in Lebanon?He was the Syrian High Commissioner to Lebanon from 1984 to 2005, helping manage Syria's influence over Lebanese affairs.

Corrective Movement: A political event in 1970 that consolidated Hafez al-Assad's leadership and reshaped Syrian politics.
Syrian High Commissioner to Lebanon: The highest Syrian official representing Syrian interests and influence in Lebanon.
Authoritarian Regimes: Systems of government where power is concentrated in a single leader or small group with limited political freedom.