10 June 2000: Hafez al-Assad dies at the age fo 69, having r... — This Day in Syria (@thisdayinsyria)

This Day in Syria@thisdayinsyria·11 de jun.

10 June 2000: Hafez al-Assad dies at the age fo 69, having ruled #Syria with an iron fist for 30 years. Constitution hastily amended to allow his son, Bashar, to be nominated as president. Bashar officially inherits the presidency in July.