Abbas was born in
Deir ez-Zor Governorate in 1958 and got a doctorate in agricultural engineering from the
University of Aleppo. She was also professor at the
Al-Furat University. On 20 July 2017, Syria's Parliament issued a resolution discharging Abbas from her post as Speaker, with a majority of member votes. Abbas was accused by some parliamentarians of "preventing some members from submitting their interposition and turning a blind eye to their willingness to discuss a number of articles according to the constitutional rules," a behavior other parliamentarians described as "irresponsible and illegal." Deputy Speaker was appointed interim speaker until the voting of
Hammouda Sabbagh as Abbas' successor took place on 28 September 2017. Abbas died on 13 November 2021, at the Military Hospital of Deir ez-Zor at the age of 63 after suffering a heart attack. ==References==