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Who became President of Algeria in 1999?

General Abdelaziz Bouteflika. General Abdelaziz Bouteflika was a former foreign minister who enjoyed the support of the army.

Who succeeded his father to become Emir of Bahrain in 1999?

Sheikh Hamad bin Salman al-Khalifa.

Who became the fourth President of Egypt in 1981?

President Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak has been recognized as a leader of the Arab World due to Egypt's leading role in promoting Pan-Arabism. Mubarak was born in 1928.

Who came to power in Iraq after a coup in 1979?

President Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein was involved in the Iraq-Iran war from 1980-1988 and the invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

This young King of Jordan succeeded his long serving father to the throne in 1999.

King Abdullah ibn Al-Hussein. King Abdullah is the son of King Hussein. They were both educated in Britain.

Who became the Prince of Kuwait in 1978?

Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Due to weak health in the late 90s, Sheikh Jaber delegated much of his political authority to his crown prince Sheikh Saad.

Who was the person who became President of Lebanon after elections in 1998?

President Emile Lahoud. Army Cmdr. Emile Lahoud was sworn in as the 11th Lebanese President since Lebanon's independence in 1933.

This long serving President of Libya took power after a military coup in 1969.

Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi. Qaddafi is known for his radical political views all over the world. He has been a faithful follower of Nasser's Pan-Arabist theory.

This young King of Morocco succeeded his father in 1999.

King Mohammed VI. King Mohammed VI belongs to the Alawite Dynasty.

This unmarried Sultan of Oman took the throne in 1970.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

This person became President of Palestine in 1996.

Chairman Yasser Arafat. Although there is no recognized Palestinian state, Arafat became the elected leader of the Palestinian people in that year.

This previous minister of education became King of Saudi Arabia, succeeding his brother in 1982.

King Fahad bin Abdul Aziz. King Fahad has been recognized for his great achievements in maintaining the two Holy Islamic cities, Mecca and Medina.

This man became President of Tunisia in 1989.

President Zine el-Abidine ben Ali.

After changing the constitution for him, this young ophthalmologist succeeded his father as President of Syria in 2000.

President Bashar al-Asad. Bashar is the son of President Hafiz al-Asad who was one of the most respected Arab leaders until his death in June of 2000.

This Sheikh became President of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.

Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayan.