The People's Party ( ''Ḥizb aš-Šaʿb''; ) was a

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that dominated Syrian politics during the 1950s and the early 1960s. The party was officially founded in August 1948 by Rushdi al-Kikhiya, Nazem al-Qudsi and Mustafa bey Barmada. It saw its greatest levels of support among

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merchants, bankers and those in agriculture in surrounding areas. It supported closer ties with

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-ruled

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and

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, although some members also supported closer ties with

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. Similar to its rival, the National Party, it was also popular among landowners and landlords. In recent years there have been discussions about reviving the party in some form following the liberalization of requirements for membership in the National Progressive Front, but this has not materialized.

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