Politicians from Syria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Syrians Politicians of all time. This list of famous Syrians Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Syrians Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Hafez al-Assad

   1930 - 2000

   HPI 87.1985 langs

   Hafez al-Assad is most famous for being the president of Syria from 1971 to 2000.

2. #2

   

   Bashar al-Assad

   b. 1965

   HPI 82.22119 langs

   Bashar al-Assad is most famous for being the president of Syria. He has been in power since 2000 and has been accused of using chemical...Read moreShow less

   Bashar al-Assad is most famous for being the president of Syria. He has been in power since 2000 and has been accused of using chemical weapons on his own people.

3. #3

   

   Elagabalus

   203 - 222

   HPI 81.8479 langs

   Elagabalus is most famous for his religious reforms, which included the introduction of a new god, Elagabal, to the Roman pantheon.

4. #4

   

   Zenobia

   240 - 275

   HPI 78.7058 langs

   Zenobia was a queen of the Palmyrene Empire in the 3rd century AD. She led a rebellion against the Roman Empire, and conquered much of the...Read moreShow less

   Zenobia was a queen of the Palmyrene Empire in the 3rd century AD. She led a rebellion against the Roman Empire, and conquered much of the Middle East.

5. #5

   

   Yazid I

   647 - 683

   HPI 78.5759 langs

   Yazid I is most famous for his role in the death of Hussein, the grandson of Muhammad.

6. #6

   

   Philip the Arab

   204 - 249

   HPI 77.1773 langs

   Philip the Arab is most famous for being the first Arab emperor of Rome. He was born in 244 AD and became emperor in 244 AD.

7. #7

   

   Imad ad-Din Zengi

   1087 - 1146

   HPI 76.3748 langs

   Imad ad-din zengi is most famous for being the first Muslim leader to conquer Edessa and Aleppo in the 11th century.

8. #8

   

   Abd al-Rahman I

   731 - 788

   HPI 74.6757 langs

   Abd al-Rahman I was a Muslim ruler of the Umayyad dynasty. He's most famous for his conquests in North Africa, which led to the creation of...Read moreShow less

   Abd al-Rahman I was a Muslim ruler of the Umayyad dynasty. He's most famous for his conquests in North Africa, which led to the creation of the Emirate of Cordoba.

9. #9

   

   Marwan II

   688 - 750

   HPI 73.4645 langs

   Marwan II was the last Umayyad caliph of Damascus. He is most famous for being the last Umayyad caliph of Damascus.

10. #10

    

    Al-Adil I

    1145 - 1218

    HPI 72.7533 langs

    Al-Malik al-Adil