He studied at the Military Academy of Damascus (which later was relocated to Homs) and became an early member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) of Antun Saadeh, promoting the concept of a Greater Syria.
Dia belajar di Akademi Militer Damaskus (yang di kemudian hari dipindahkan ke Homs) dan menjadi anggota Partai Sosial Nasional Siria(SSNP) di Antun Saadeh, mempromosikan sebuah konsep Siria Raya.