Shukri al-Quwatli
Al-Rashid Governorate (named after Harun al-Rashid) was separated from the neighbouring Deir ez-Zor Governorate on 17 November 1957, during the reign of President Shukri al-Quwatli. The Governorate was later renamed on 1 January 1970 to Raqqa Governorate.