The fifth government of Gamal Abdel Nasser was the second government of the United Arab Republic and is considered the 59th government in the modern history of Syria. It was formed on 7 October 1958 as a central government based in Cairo, with two branches exercising broad powers in the Northern Region and Southern Region. The government ended following the resignation of the Ba'athist ministers after disagreements with Field Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer, whom Nasser had appointed as his deputy with broad powers. A central government was subsequently formed, and the extensive powers of the two executive councils were abolished.

Appointments, secondments and resignations Decree No. 1303, issued on 8 October 1958, designated the presidents of the two executive councils in the Egyptian and Syrian regions as ministers of state in the central government. The central government was formed by Decree No. 1299. The Executive Council of the Egyptian Region was formed by Decree No. 1301. The Executive Council of the Syrian Region was formed by Decree No. 1302. On 25 October 1958, Decree No. 1367 was issued appointing Hassan Abbas Zaki, Minister of Economy in the Egyptian Executive Council, to assume the duties of Minister of Supply in that region. On 8 November 1958, Decree No. 1432 was issued appointing Ta'ma al-Awda Allah, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Syrian Region, to assume the duties of Minister of Supply in that region. On 10 February 1959, Decree No. 285 accepted the resignation of Sheikh Ahmed Hassan al-Baqouri as Minister of Awqaf and appointed Kamal al-Din Mahmoud Rifaat, Minister of State, to assume the duties of Minister of Awqaf. On 2 April 1959, Decree No. 573 accepted the resignation of Fathy Rizk Ahmed as Minister of Industry from all positions he held. On 5 April 1959, Decree No. 575 appointed Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj, Minister of Interior in the Syrian Region, as Minister of Awqaf in that region. On 6 May 1959, Decree No. 733 appointed Dr. Abdel Moneim el-Qaysouni, Central Minister of Economy, to assume the duties of Minister of the Treasury. On 9 May 1959, Decree No. 723 appointed Lieutenant General Mohamed Ibrahim, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, as Minister of State for War Affairs. On 24 October 1959, Decree No. 1977 appointed Ahmed Abdullah Ta'ima as Minister of Awqaf in the Southern Region. On 30 December 1959, Decree No. 2351 accepted the resignations of: Akram al-Hawrani, Vice President of the Republic and Central Minister of Justice Salah al-Din al-Bitar, Central Minister of Culture and National Guidance Mustafa Hamdoun, Minister of Agrarian Reform in the Syrian Region Abd al-Ghani Qannout, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour On 30 December 1959, Decree No. 2352 seconded: Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj, Minister of Interior in the Syrian Region, to assume the duties of Minister of Social Affairs and Labour in that region Ta'ma al-Awda Allah, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Syrian Region, to assume the duties of Minister of Agrarian Reform in that region On 3 December 1960, Decree No. 1 accepted the resignation of Khalil al-Kallas, Minister of Economy in the Syrian Region. On 17 March 1960, Decree No. 405 appointed the following officials in the Syrian Region: Ahmed Geneidy, Minister of Agrarian Reform Hosni al-Sawwaf, Minister of Economy Akram Diri, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Jadu Ezz al-Din, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Gamal al-Soufi, Minister of Supply Thabit al-Aris, Minister of Culture and National Guidance Yusuf Muzahim, Minister of Awqaf On 2 May 1960, Decree No. 687 accepted the resignation of Amin al-Nafouri, Minister of Transport. On 2 May 1960, Decree No. 688 accepted the resignation of Ahmed Abdel Karim, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs. On 18 July 1960, Decree No. 1238 appointed engineer Nour al-Din Kahala as Vice President of the Republic. On 10 September 1960, Decree No. 1514 appointed Kamal al-Din Hussein as Minister of Local Administration. On 20 September 1960, Decree No. 1521 appointed: Nour al-Din Kahala, Minister of Central Planning Kamal al-Din Hussein, President of the Executive Council Nour al-Din Tarraf, Minister of Central Health Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj, President of the Executive Council and Minister of State in the Northern Region Fakhr al-Kayali, Central Minister of Justice Ta'ma al-Awda Allah, Central Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Muhammad al-Alam, Central Minister of Transport Jadu Ezz al-Din, Minister of Public Works in the Northern Region Thabit al-Aris, Central Minister of Culture and National Guidance On 12 February 1961, Decree No. 37 appointed Akram Diri, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour in the Northern Region, to assume the duties of Minister of Economy in that region.

Vice presidents of the Republic Position Officeholder Affiliation Gamal Abdel Nasser President of the United Arab Republic, head of government Egyptian Akram al-Hawrani Vice President for Social Affairs and Public Policy Syrian Abdel Latif al-Baghdadi Vice President for Economic Affairs Egyptian Abdel Hakim Amer Vice President for Defence and the Armed Forces Egyptian Nour al-Din Kahala From 18 July 1960

Central government + Position Portrait Name Party In officePresident of the Council of MinistersGamal Abdel NasserArab Socialist Union6 March 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of WarAbdel Hakim Amer6 March 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of PlanningAbdel Latif al-Baghdadi7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Nour al-Din Kahala20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of JusticeAkram al-Hawrani7 October 1958 – 30 December 1959Fakhr al-Kayali20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of InteriorZakaria Mohieddin6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Social Affairs and LabourHussein Mahmoud al-Shafei7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of EducationKamal al-Din Hussein6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of the TreasuryHassan Gabara7 October 1958 – 6 May 1959Abdel Moneim el-Qaysouni6 May 1959 – 16 August 1961Minister of AwqafAhmed Hassan al-Baqouri6 March 1958 – 10 February 1959Kamal al-Din Mahmoud Rifaat10 February 1959 – 24 October 1959Ahmed Abdullah Ta'ima24 October 1959 – 18 October 1961Minister of Foreign AffairsMahmoud Fawzi6 March 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of Culture and National GuidanceSalah al-Din al-Bitar7 October 1958 – 30 December 1959Thabit al-Aris20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of Public WorksAhmed Abdo al-Sharbasi7 October 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of EconomyAbdel Moneim el-Qaysouni7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of SupplyKamal Estino6 March 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of IndustryAziz Sedki7 October 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian ReformSayed Marei7 October 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of Presidential AffairsAli Sabri6 March 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of Municipal and Rural AffairsAhmed Abdel Karim7 October 1958 – 2 May 1960Ta'ma al-Awda Allah20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of TransportAmin al-Nafouri7 October 1958 – 2 May 1960Muhammad al-Alam20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of Public HealthBashir al-Azma7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Nour al-Din Tarraf20 September 1960 – 18 October 1961Minister of StateNour al-Din Kahala7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of StateNour al-Din Tarraf7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Kamal al-Din Hussein20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of StateFakhr al-Kayali7 October 1958 – 20 September 1961Minister of StateKamal al-Din Rifaat7 October 1958 – 18 October 1961Minister of State for War AffairsMuhammad Ibrahim Selim9 May 1959 – 16 August 1961Minister of State for Broadcasting and the Information ServiceAbdel Qader Hatem9 January 1959 – 16 August 1961

Executive Council of the Syrian Region + Position Portrait Name Party In officePresident of the Executive Council in the Northern RegionNour al-Din Kahala7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of PlanningNour al-Din Kahala7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Public WorksNour al-Din Kahala7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Jadu Ezz al-Din20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of InteriorAbdel Hamid al-Sarraj6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of the TreasuryAbd al-Wahhab Hawamdeh7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of EconomyKhalil al-Kallas7 October 1958 – 3 January 1960Hosni al-Sawwaf17 March 1960 – 12 February 1961Akram Diri12 February 1961 – 16 August 1961Minister of Agrarian ReformMustafa Hamdoun7 October 1958 – 30 December 1959Ta'ma al-Awda Allah30 December 1959 – 17 March 1960Ahmed Geneidy17 March 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of AgricultureAhmed al-Hajj Yunis6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of HealthShawkat al-Qanawati6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of JusticeNihad al-Qasim7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Municipal and Rural AffairsTa'ma al-Awda Allah7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Social Affairs and LabourAbd al-Ghani Qannout7 October 1958 – 30 December 1959Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj30 December 1959 – 17 March 1960Akram Diri17 March 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of IndustryWajih al-Samman7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of EducationAmjad al-Tarabulsi7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Culture and National GuidanceRiad al-Maliki7 October 1958 – 17 March 1960Thabit al-Aris17 March 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of SupplyTa'ma al-Awda Allah8 November 1958 – 17 March 1960Gamal al-Soufi17 March 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of TransportMuhammad al-AlamAdd a reference for the beginning date, page 145 of History of Contemporary Syria7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of AwqafAbdel Hamid al-Sarraj5 April 1959 – 17 March 1960Yusuf Muzahim17 March 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of State for Presidential AffairsJadu Ezz al-Din17 March 1960 – 16 August 1961

Executive Council of the Egyptian Region + Position Portrait Name Party In officePresident of the Executive Council in the Southern RegionNour al-Din Tarraf7 October 1958 – 20 September 1960Kamal al-Din Hussein20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961Minister of JusticeAhmed Hosni6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Municipal and Rural AffairsMuhammad Abu Nusayr6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of TransportMustafa Khalil Kamel Mustafa6 March 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of EconomyHassan Abbas Zaki7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of IndustryFathy Rizk Ahmed7 October 1958 – 2 April 1959Aziz Sedki2 April 1959 – 16 August 1961Minister of Culture and National GuidanceTharwat Okasha7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of InteriorAbbas Radwan7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Public HealthMuhammad Mahmoud Nassar7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Public WorksMusa Arafa7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of EducationAhmed Naguib Hashem7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of AgricultureAhmed Muhammad al-Mahrouqi7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Agrarian ReformHassan Ahmed al-Baghdadi7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of the TreasuryHassan Salah al-Din7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of Social Affairs and LabourMuhammad Tawfiq Abd al-Fattah7 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of SupplyHassan Abbas Zaki25 October 1958 – 16 August 1961Minister of AwqafAhmed Abdullah Ta'ima24 October 1959 – 16 August 1961Minister of Local AdministrationKamal al-Din Hussein10 September 1960 – 16 August 1961

References Papers from the History of Contemporary Syria 1946–1966, Rashad Muhammad and Ghassan Haddad, Future Studies Center, Amman, 2001

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