Complex sentence: He was highly influential in Syrian politics from the beginning of the 1940s until his departure into exile in 1963, and held various positions including a government ministry and the joint vice-presidency of the United Arab Republic.
Split into simpler sentences: He was highly influential in Syrian politics from the beginning of the 1940s until his departure into exile in 1963. Al-Hawrani held various positions including a government ministry and the joint vice-presidency of the United Arab Republic.