Abdullah Atfeh  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:
navigation, search Abdullah Atfeh عبدالله عطفة Minister of
Defense In office June 1949 – December 1949 Prime Minister
Muhsin al-Barazi Hashim al-Atassi Succeeded by Faidi al-Atassi
Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army In office Preceded by office
established Succeeded by Husni al-Zaim Personal details Born
1897 Khirbet Ghazaleh, Syria Died 1976 Damascus, Syria
Nationality Syrian Religion Sunni Islam Military service Rank
Major General  Abdullah Atfeh (Arabic: عبدالله عطفة‎)
(1897–1976) is a former Syrian career military officer who
served as the first chief of staff of the Syrian Army after the
country's independence.[1]   Early career[edit]  Abdullah Atfeh
began his military career at the Ottoman Military Academy in
Istanbul. After his graduation in 1915, he served as an officer
in the Ottoman Army. He defected in 1916 to join the Arab Revolt
led by Sharif Hussein against the Ottomans.[1]  After the end of
World War I and the defeat of the Ottoman E