Michel Aflaq
Michel Aflaq (‎, , 9 January 1910 – 23 June 1989) was a Syrian philosopher, sociologist and Arab nationalist. His ideas played a significant role in the development of Ba'athism and its political movement; he is considered by several Ba'athists to be the principal founder of Ba'athist thought. He published various books during his lifetime, the most notable being "The Battle for One Destiny" (1958) and "The Struggle Against Distorting the Movement of Arab Revolution" (1975).