He was secretary general of the Syrian Communist Party (Political Bureau) since its foundation in 1973 until 2005.

Al-Turk joined the Syrian Communist Party while a student.

Khalid Bakdash (1912-1995), leader (1936-1995) of the Syrian Communist Party.

For the founder of the Syrian Communist Party, see Khalid Bakdash.

Although Russia did not play a large political role, it helped Syria establish the first Syrian Communist Party in 1925.

Bakdash took a moderate approach as secretary of the Syrian Communist Party.

He has been a member of the Politburo of the Syrian Communist Party since 1995.

Khalid Bakdash, the leader of the Syrian Communist Party from 1936 until his death.

Salibi represented the second generation of leaders of the Syrian Communist Party.

He never officially joined the Syrian Communist Party, but was said to hold "radical Marxist views".