# Hafez al-Assad Ruler of [[Syria]] 1971–2000; founder of the Assad Ba'athist dynasty, remembered for the 1982 Hama massacre. Father of [[Bashar al-Assad]], who inherited the presidency. > [!info] Stub — created 2026-06-21 as a link target for [[Dictators in World History Hub]]. Expand with biography, path to power, and right-wing reception.