Fakhri al-Baroudi (March 30, 1887 – May 2, 1966) was a Syrian leader from Damascus and a co-founder of the National Bloc, which spearheaded the national movement against the French mandate in Syria until 1946.

In Syria and the broader Arab world, al-Baroudi was known as a political activist, a poet, and an innovator in the fields of music and the arts. He served as a member of the Syrian Parliament, representing his city from 1932 until the withdrawal of French forces from Syria in 1946. Following his retirement from politics, he dedicated himself to fostering the arts in Syria, contributing to the establishment of Damascus Radio and the Oriental Music Club. He acted as a patron and mentor to many prominent artists, including actor Nihad Qal’i, performer Abd al-Latif Fathi, and singer Sabah Fakhri. Fakhri al-Baroudi is considered one of the founding fathers of the Syrian Republic and was also renowned for his sharp wit—a quintessential trait of the Damascene character. Among his most famous works is the anthem “Bilad al-Arab Awtan” (“The Arab Lands Are My Homeland”), which gained widespread renown across the Arab world from the mid-20th century onward.