The Third Sabri al-Asali government was the fifty-sixth government in the history of modern Syria and the twelfth administration of the Second Syrian Republic. Formed on 14 June 1956, it was the second government to serve during the second presidency of Shukri al-Quwatli.
The government was widely regarded as a Ba'athist-influenced administration, reflecting an understanding between President Shukri al-Quwatli and the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party regarding the choice of prime minister. The Ba'ath Party secured two of the government's most important portfolios, namely the ministries of Foreign Affairs and National Economy, thereby increasing its influence within the Syrian political system.
During its tenure, the government banned the Syrian Social Nationalist Party and claimed to have thwarted a military coup allegedly supported by the United States. Following the outbreak of the Suez Crisis in October 1956, the government declared a state of emergency and adopted measures intended to safeguard national security during the regional conflict.
The government resigned on 31 December 1956 as part of a political realignment designed to remove ministers associated with the People's Party and pave the way for a more openly partisan administration. Its resignation marked a further shift in Syrian politics towards stronger party influence and closer cooperation between the government and the Ba'ath movement.
Composition
See also Council of Ministers (Syria) List of Syrian governments Government ministries of Syria List of prime ministers of Syria
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