Abdul Rauf al-Kasm


Abdul Rauf al-Kasm is a Syrian architect, academic and politician who served as prime minister of Syria during the 1980s.

Early life

Kasm was born in Damascus in 1932.

Career

Kasm was professor of architecture at Damascus University. He was a member of the Baath Party. He served as Prime Minister of Syria from 9 January 1980 to 1 November 1987 under the presidency of Hafez Al-Asad. Enjoying full support of president Assad, Kasm tried to end corruption by senior officers. However, his clash with then defense minister Mustafa Tlass led his removal from office in 1987. After leaving office, he served as a senior consultant for national security.