Mansur al-Atrash was a Syrian politician and journalist.
12 Facts About Mansur al-Atrash
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Mansur al-Atrash opposed Syria's secession from the UAR and turned down offers to serve in successive separatist governments in protest.
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Mansur al-Atrash was imprisoned, but released in the aftermath of Syria's defeat in the 1967 War with Israel.
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Mansur al-Atrash died on 14 November 2006 and was buried near his hometown of al-Qurayya.
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Mansur al-Atrash returned in 1937 after being pardoned by the authorities.
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In 1946, Mansur al-Atrash went to study at the American University in Beirut, and graduated in 1948 with a BA in political science.
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Mansur al-Atrash served as a lecturer on Arabic literature in the University of Damascus.
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Mansur al-Atrash joined the organization during his time at the AUB and then left with his party colleagues Salah al-Din al-Bitar and Michel Aflaq for further studies in Paris.
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Mansur al-Atrash was the only prominent Druze member in the Ba'ath Party who hailed from a major clan, the al-Atrash.
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Mansur al-Atrash had been released both times because of his father's popularity at the national level; by releasing Atrash, Shishakli attempted to gain the appeasement of Sultan.
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Mansur al-Atrash was appointed Minister of Labor and Social Affairs in Salah al-Din al-Bitar's first government, and became a member of the Presidential Council, an organ responsible for running day-to-day state affairs.
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Mansur al-Atrash returned to Syria in 1969 and lived much of the remainder of his life in seclusion.