Amin al-Hafiz
3rd President of the Syrian Arab Republic (1921–2009)
Amin al-Hafiz (12 November 1921[1] – 17 December 2009), also known as Amin Hafez, was a Syrian general, politician, and member of the Ba'ath Party. He was the President of Syria from 27 July 1963 to 23 February 1966.
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 | Aleppo, French Syria | 12 November 1921
Died | 17 December 2009 Aleppo, Syria | (aged 88)
Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Spouse(s) | 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 |