Riad Al-Turk (Riyad El-Türk)
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Homs |
| Syria | |
| Other name | Old Man of the Syrian Opposition |
| Founded | Syrian Democratic People's Party |
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| ID | 1830102 |
Riad Al-Turk (Riyad El-Türk) Life story
Riad al-Turk is a prominent Syrian opposition leader, former political prisoner for about 20 years in Syria, and supporter of democracy, who has been called "the Old Man of Syrian opposition. " He was secretary general of the Syrian Communist Party since its foundation in 1973 until 2005.
