Anisa Makhlouf

(1930-2016)

Former first lady of Syria

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Anisa Makhlouf, sometimes spelled Aniseh Makhlouf, (1930 – February 6, 2016) was the Syrian matriarch of the Al-Assad family, which has ruled the country since 1971. The wife of the late President Hafez al-Assad, Makhlouf held the position of First Lady of Syria from 1971 until 2000. Her five children include Bashar al-Assad, the President of Syria since 2000. The Economist has described Makhlouf as "a formidable figure" within the Al-Assad and the Syrian regime. A highly influential member of the regime, she was one of the few people with whom Bashar al-Assad regularly consulted with during the Syrian Civil War. Makhlouf is believed to have advocated for a heavy, military crackdown on Syrian protesters and rebels during the ongoing Civil War.

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Born	1930 Lattakia, Syria
Died	6 February 2016 (aged 85) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Hafez al-Assad 1930-2000 · President of Syria 1970-2000 · m. ???? info edit

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Bushra al-Assad info 1st child with Hafez al-Assad Female b. 24 Oct 1960 · Age: 64 · 1960- · Daughter of Syrian president Hafez al-Assad

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Basil al-Assad info 2nd child with Hafez al-Assad Male b. 23 Mar 1962 d. 24 Jan 1994 · Age: 31 (at death) · 1962-1994 · Syrian politician

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Bashar al-Assad info 3rd child with Hafez al-Assad Male b. 11 Sep 1965 · Age: 59 · 1965- · President of Syria since 2000

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Majd info 4th child with Hafez al-Assad Male b. 1966 · Age: 59 · 1966- · Celebrity Baby

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Maher al-Assad info 5th child with Hafez al-Assad Male b. 8 Dec 1967 · Age: 57 · 1967- · Syrian general

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