The Fawzi Selu government was the forty-ninth government in the history of modern Syria and the fifth administration of the Second Syrian Republic. Formed on 9 June 1952, it was the first government established after nearly seven months of direct rule by Fawzi Selu during the period following the second coup of Adib Shishakli, when the country had been governed without a formal cabinet.
The government was primarily tasked with overseeing Syria's political transition under the new constitutional order promoted by Shishakli. During its tenure, it supervised the referendum on the new constitution, commonly known as the Shishakli Constitution, and organised the presidential election. The election resulted in the victory of Adib Shishakli, who became President of the Republic under the new constitutional framework.
Following the completion of the presidential election and the inauguration of Shishakli, the government resigned in accordance with the provisions of the new constitution. Its tenure marked the institutional consolidation of the political system established after Shishakli's seizure of power and the transition from military rule to a presidential regime centred on his leadership.
Composition
See also Council of Ministers (Syria) List of Syrian governments Government ministries of Syria List of prime ministers of Syria
References