1966 Syrian coup d'état
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The 1966 Syrian coup d'état refers to events between 21 and 23 February during which the government of the Syrian Arab Republic was overthrown and replaced. The ruling National Command of the Arab Soc
General Salah Jadid, Chief of Staff of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces, who launched the coup
Amin al-Hafiz, Ba'athist leader and President of Syria during 1963-1966
Amin al-Hafiz meets the Palestine Liberation Army parade, just before his overthrow
Syrian tank during the 1966 coup d'état
Salah Jadid
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Salah Jadid was a Syrian military officer and politician who was the leader of the far-left bloc of the Syrian Regional Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, "head of state" and the de facto leader of Ba'athis
Michel Aflaq (left) and Jadid.
Members of the Syrian government in 1965. From left to the right: Vice president Nureddin al-Atassi, leader of National Command Michel Aflaq, president Amin al-Hafiz and Army's Chief of Staff, Salah Jadid.
Reports of the military coup in the Al-Ahram an Egyptian newspaper. The article contains a photograph of Jadid.