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Haj Fadel Government
The Haj Fadel Government (Arabic: حكومة الحاج فاضل) was a local government established during the Occupation of Zor region in eastern Syria. It was based in Deir ez-Zor following the Ottoman withdrawal in 1918 and was led by Haj Fadel Al-Aboud, after whom it was named.
Fadel Aboud Hassan was born in Deir al-Zour in 1872. His leadership qualities were evident from an early age, and he proved to be an effective leader despite having no formal education. He also held a prominent social standing in Deir al-Zour, a position he inherited from his father, Aboud Hassan, which helped him assume leadership roles. Haj Fadel worked in trade and maintained extensive commercial relationships with Turkish and Aleppine merchants, as well as with his relatives from the Najjar and Tayfur families in the city of Hama.
Haj Fadel Al-Aboud was arrested multiple times for his support of national causes and revolutionary movements. He was sentenced to exile in the city of Jisr al-Shughour after being accused of organizing a popular uprising against French colonial rule, in protest of the French military campaign targeting the Bukhabur tribes that refused to pay taxes to the colonizers. He was also charged with insulting Khalil Isaac, the Wali of Deir al-Zour, who was collaborating with the French authorities.
He protested the decision issued by the French High Commissioner Maurice Paul Sarrail, No. 49 S/5 in August 1925, which ordered the exile of his cousin Ayyash Al-Haj and all his family members to the city of Jableh due to their resistance against French colonial rule. His opposition to this decision subjected him to security harassment and repeated arrests by the French military authorities.
Haj Fadel Al-Aboud represented the Euphrates region at the Syrian National Congress held in late June 1919, which on 8 March 1920 declared the independence of Syria, the establishment of the Kingdom of Syria, and the inauguration of Faisal bin Sharif Hussein as king. He also took part in the ceremony marking Faisal’s inauguration as King of Iraq on 23 August 1921 and expressed his full support for his ascension.
Haj Fadel Al-Aboud passed away in 1936 in the city of Deir al-Zour, where he was laid to rest.
After the Ottomans withdrew from Deir al-Zour on 6 November 1918, chaos erupted throughout the city, with widespread looting and theft. The situation made it essential to establish a strong authority to protect the city and its residents. As mayor, Al-Hassan took the initiative to form the first local government and called upon tribal leaders from surrounding villages and districts to support him and pledge their allegiance. One of the government’s main priorities was to restore security and manage the city’s affairs. This local government later became known as the “Government of Haj Fadel.”
The government remained in place until the arrival of Sharif Nasser, the cousin of Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein, on 1 December 1918, followed by Mari Basha Al-Mallah on 7 December 1918.
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Haj Fadel Government
The Haj Fadel Government (Arabic: حكومة الحاج فاضل) was a local government established during the Occupation of Zor region in eastern Syria. It was based in Deir ez-Zor following the Ottoman withdrawal in 1918 and was led by Haj Fadel Al-Aboud, after whom it was named.
Fadel Aboud Hassan was born in Deir al-Zour in 1872. His leadership qualities were evident from an early age, and he proved to be an effective leader despite having no formal education. He also held a prominent social standing in Deir al-Zour, a position he inherited from his father, Aboud Hassan, which helped him assume leadership roles. Haj Fadel worked in trade and maintained extensive commercial relationships with Turkish and Aleppine merchants, as well as with his relatives from the Najjar and Tayfur families in the city of Hama.
Haj Fadel Al-Aboud was arrested multiple times for his support of national causes and revolutionary movements. He was sentenced to exile in the city of Jisr al-Shughour after being accused of organizing a popular uprising against French colonial rule, in protest of the French military campaign targeting the Bukhabur tribes that refused to pay taxes to the colonizers. He was also charged with insulting Khalil Isaac, the Wali of Deir al-Zour, who was collaborating with the French authorities.
He protested the decision issued by the French High Commissioner Maurice Paul Sarrail, No. 49 S/5 in August 1925, which ordered the exile of his cousin Ayyash Al-Haj and all his family members to the city of Jableh due to their resistance against French colonial rule. His opposition to this decision subjected him to security harassment and repeated arrests by the French military authorities.
Haj Fadel Al-Aboud represented the Euphrates region at the Syrian National Congress held in late June 1919, which on 8 March 1920 declared the independence of Syria, the establishment of the Kingdom of Syria, and the inauguration of Faisal bin Sharif Hussein as king. He also took part in the ceremony marking Faisal’s inauguration as King of Iraq on 23 August 1921 and expressed his full support for his ascension.
Haj Fadel Al-Aboud passed away in 1936 in the city of Deir al-Zour, where he was laid to rest.
After the Ottomans withdrew from Deir al-Zour on 6 November 1918, chaos erupted throughout the city, with widespread looting and theft. The situation made it essential to establish a strong authority to protect the city and its residents. As mayor, Al-Hassan took the initiative to form the first local government and called upon tribal leaders from surrounding villages and districts to support him and pledge their allegiance. One of the government’s main priorities was to restore security and manage the city’s affairs. This local government later became known as the “Government of Haj Fadel.”
The government remained in place until the arrival of Sharif Nasser, the cousin of Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein, on 1 December 1918, followed by Mari Basha Al-Mallah on 7 December 1918.