Izzat al-Nuss (Arabic: عزت النص; 1912–1976)[1] was a Syrian politician who was the president and prime minister of Syria from 20 November to 14 December 1961.

Born in Damascus, al-Nuss studied literature at the University of Paris,[1] then returned to Syria and held several positions in the Ministry of Education.

He later served as a secretary to President Hashim al-Atassi from March to September 1955, then worked in the University of Damascus until 1961, when Maamun al-Kuzbari appointed him as minister of education and later in charge of the provisional government during the parliamentary elections.

[2] He was also the interim minister of defense and minister of foreign affairs and expatriates until 22 December 1961.

He died in 1976 in Damascus, at age 64.