Khalil Mardam Bey[1][2] (1895–1959) (Arabic: خليل مردم بك Turkish: Halil Mardam Bey) was a Syrian poet and critic who is most notable for composing the lyrics of the Syrian National Anthem.

[2][3] Mardam Bey was born in Ottoman Damascus to a well-known family of Turkish origin.

He was one of the descendants of the Ottoman general, statesman, and Grand Vizier Lala Kara Mustafa Pasha.

He was chosen as the leader of the Syrian Literature Association, which was founded in 1926 and annulled by the French.

[3] Some of his notable works include Al-Diwan (الديوان) and A’imat al-Adab (أئمة الأدب).