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Below please info on Rotary in D2450 and Syria that support the
article (from my collections)
Rotary Club of Damascus 26-Jan-38 (or 6-Sep-37) till 24-Jan-69
in the District 83 (D2450 now) another date could be 6-Sep-37
Other Rotary Clubs in Syria chartered
RC of Aleppo
26-May-45
RC of Latakia
16-Jun-54
RC of Homs
2-Dec-59
Rotary
was established in Syria in 1938 but was closed down in 1969
following a policy decision by the Syrian government to prohibit
international organizations (including Rotary) from existing on
its territory.
District 2450 was known as
District 83 (1935 - 1949)
District 89 (1949 - 1970)
District 195 (1970 - 1977)
District 245 (1977 - 1991)
District 2450 since 1991
The following served as District Governors for what is now D2450
1963-1964 PDG Anis Chebat
RC of Damascus, Syria
1958-1959 PDG Sami El Midani RC of Damascus,
Syria
Yours in Rotary Service,
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USAMA A. BARGHOUTHI
(RGHF Member)
DGE (2011-12) - District 2450
ROTARY
INTERNATIONAL
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