Syrian National Congress
Since the Syrian National Congress Hiraki was elected to most congressional assemblies throughout the 20s, 30s and 40s, representing his home town. On September 20, 1941 the ministry of Supply was created. Hikmat al-Hiraki was installed as its first minister in the history of Syria in the cabinet of Hasan al-Hakim which lasted until April 17, 1942. Hiraki, however, outlasted the cabinet, and continued to serve as the minister of Public Works in the following two cabinets of Husni al-Barazi (ended on January 8, 1943), and then the cabinet of Jamil al-Ulshi (January 8 to March 15, 1943).