He was also a representative of workers in the Syrian Parliament.
He then became the speaker of the Syrian parliament.
The party has dominated the Syrian parliament since 1963.
- A member of the Syrian parliament has become the latest senior figure to defect to the opposition.
Among those in prison with him are two members of the Syrian parliament, who are being detained on the same charge.
Aflaq unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the Syrian parliament in 1943.
He was a member of the Syrian parliament for a period of time as a representative of artists.
Armenians have had almost continuous representation in the Syrian Parliament from 1928 onwards.
A politician close to the regime said that the Syrian parliament is preparing to adopt major reforms in May, including an end to emergency rule.
In the Damascus air raid, the French destroyed the Syrian parliament and the ministry of defense.