Al-Ayoubi family
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Al-Ayoubi is a prominent family based in Damascus, many of whose members have held political office in Syria, Iraq and Jordan. The family claims descent from the medieval Ayyubid dynasty of Saladin, which ruled over Egypt, Syria and other parts of the Middle East in the 12th–13th centuries, with remnant polities surviving into the 14th–17th centuries.
The family has played a significant role in the political, economic, and social landscape of the modern era, with its members holding influential positions in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Today, most of the family resides in major cities such as Damascus, Beirut.[1][2]
Notable members
In Iraq
- Ali Jawdat Al-Ayoubi (1853–1969), 15th Prime Minister of Iraq. He served as prime minister for three terms (1934, 1949, 1957) under King Ghazi I, King Faisal II, and regent 'Abd al-Ilah.[3]
In Jordan
- Saad Mohammed Juma Al-Ayoubi (1916–1979) 17th Prime Minister of Jordan and Minister of the Royal Hashemite Court.[4][5]
- Muhammad Attallah Effendi Al-Ayoubi, Kaymakam of Al-Salt 1909.[6]
In Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Muhammad Zuhair Al-Ayoubi,[7] was a member of the national union of the new born United Arab Republic. In 1964 he left Syria to Saudi Arabia where he was a co-founder of the Riyadh Radio and TV Stations and served as its director. For his services King Faisal of Saudi Arabia granted him and his family Saudi citizenship.[8][9][10]
In Syria
- Ata Bey al-Ayoubi (1877–1951). 7th President of Syria.[11]
- Major General Shukri Pasha Al-Ayoubi (1851–1922) fought in WWI and was appointed governor of Damascus, Beirut and Aleppo.
- Raouf Al Ayoubi (1883–1947). A notable Freemason and a senior official in the Ottoman Empire.
- Mahmoud Al-Ayoubi (1932–2013), 57th Prime Minister of Syria and former Vice President of Syria under Hafez al-Assad.
- Ziyad al-Din al-Ayoubi, Minister of Endowments.
References
- ^ al-Sawwaf, Mohammad (2010). موسوعة الأسر الدمشقية [Encyclopedia of Damascene Families] (in Arabic) (2 ed.). pp. 335–339. ISBN 978-9933-400-02-6.
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- ^ al-Sawwaf 2010.
- ^ "الإعلامي المعروف د. زهير الأيوبي إلى رحمة الله". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ الخضيري, منصور (2013-09-03). "زهير الأيوبي.. قامة رحلت بصمت!". Watanksa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "رحيل شيخ الإذاعيين الإعلامي القدير زهير الأيوبي". www.alukah.net (in Arabic). 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Ata al-Ayyubi". memim.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.