ZUM4859142: Jul. 07, 1953 - General Schikakli in Syrian Presidential Nominated: In all parts of Syria-the population is going to the polls and votes the new president. Owing to the fact that general Schikakli, the Syrian general, had himself be nominated as the only legal nominee, political circles have no doubt that he “will be elected to President”. On Sunday - it is expected - will the result of the election be published to the press, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images