Amin al-Hafiz
Syrian politician and army general (1921–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Syrian politician. For similarly named Lebanese politician and Prime Minister, see Amin al-Hafez (Lebanon).
Amin al-Hafiz (Arabic: أمين الحافظ, romanized: Amīn al-Ḥāfiẓ 12 November 1921[1] – 17 December 2009),[2] also known as Amin Hafez, was a Syrian general, politician, and member of the Ba'ath Party who served as the President of Syria from 27 July 1963 to 23 February 1966.
Quick Facts Regional Secretary of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch, Secretary General ...
Amin Al-Hafiz | |
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أمين الحافظ | |
Regional Secretary of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
In office 4 October 1964 – 19 December 1965 | |
Secretary General | Michel Aflaq Munif al-Razzaz |
Preceded by | Shibli al-Aysami |
Succeeded by | Nureddin al-Atassi (Regional Command dissolved in December 1965, new Regional Secretary elected in March 1966) |
President of Syria | |
In office 27 July 1963 – 23 February 1966 | |
Vice President | Muhammad Umran Nureddin al-Atassi Shibli al-Aysami |
Preceded by | Lu'ay al-Atassi |
Succeeded by | Nureddin al-Atassi |
Prime Minister of Syria | |
In office 4 October 1964 – 23 September 1965 | |
Preceded by | Salah al-Din Bitar |
Succeeded by | Yusuf Zu'ayyin |
In office 12 November 1963 – 13 May 1964 | |
Preceded by | Salah al-Din Bitar |
Succeeded by | Salah al-Din Bitar |
Member of the National Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party | |
In office 23 October 1963 – 23 February 1966 | |
Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
In office 1 February 1964 – 19 December 1965 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-11-12)12 November 1921 Aleppo, French Syria |
Died | 17 December 2009(2009-12-17) (aged 88) Aleppo, Syria |
Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Spouse | Zeinab al-Hafiz |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Syria |
Branch/service | Syrian Arab Army |
Years of service | 1938–1966 |
Rank | General of the Army |
Battles/wars | First Arab-Israeli War |
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