Amin al-Hafiz
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 | |
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| 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 | 12 November 1921 Aleppo, French Syria |
| Died | 17 December 2009 (aged 88) Aleppo, Syria |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Spouse(s) | Zeinab al-Hafiz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Syria |
| Branch/service | Syria Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1966 |
| Rank |  General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | First Arab-Israeli War |
Amin Al-Hafiz Media
Hafiz (right) with Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser on his arrival to Cairo for the Arab League summit, 1964.
