Date : 25/04/2007
Syria mourns passing of former VP Masharqa
DAMASCUS, April 25 (KUNA) -- Syrian Presidency and Baath Party Leadership
mourned Wednesday the passing of the country's former Vice President Mohammed
Zuhair Masharqa, 69, who died of a heart attack late Tuesday.
Syrian News Agency (SANA) said the funeral procession would take place on
Thursday from Damascus to Halab, his home town, where he would be laid to rest.
Masharqa held a number of senior government posts and he was appointed vice
president in 1984. He was relieved of his duties two years ago.(end)
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