Independent (Long Beach, California)
Thu, Dec 14, 1961 – Page 44
Syria Picks Parliament Head
Damascus, Syria (AP) –
Dr. got 47 votes. Mamoun Kuzbari, first provisional premier after an army coup broke Syria away from the United Arab Republic 2 ½ months ago, has been named speaker of the new parliament.
The conservative bloc mustered 114 votes for Kuzbari. Leftist-backed Jalal el Sayed got 47 votes.
Parliament today is expected to elect moderate Nazem el Kudsi, a former premier, as Syria’s new president. He will choose the next premier.