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Amin Al-Hafiz
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by | Salah al-Din Bitar |
| Succeeded by | Yusuf Zu'ayyin |
| In office 12 November 1963 – 13 May 1964 |
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| 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 |
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| Member of the Regional Command of the Syrian Regional Branch | |
| In office 1 February 1964 – 19 December 1965 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1921 Aleppo, State of Aleppo |
| Died | 17 December 2009 (aged 88) Aleppo, Syria |
| Political party | Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Spouse | Zeinab al-Hafiz |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Syria |
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Syrian Arab Army |
| Years of service | 1938-1966 |
| Rank |  General of the Army |
Amin al-Hafiz (born November 12, 1921 – died December 17, 2009) was an important Syrian leader. He was a general in the army and a member of the Ba'ath Party. He served as the President of Syria from 1963 to 1966.
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Amin al-Hafiz: A Syrian Leader
Early Life and Beginnings
Amin al-Hafiz was born in the city of Aleppo, Syria. He joined the Syrian army and rose through the ranks.
Becoming President
In 1963, a group of army officers took control of the government in Syria. This event is known as the 1963 Syrian coup d'état. After this takeover, Amin al-Hafiz became the President of Syria.
He was part of the Ba'ath Party, a political group that wanted Arab countries to work closely together. As president, he made changes to Syria's economy. He also made Syria friendly with countries like the Soviet Union.
Losing Power
On February 23, 1966, Amin al-Hafiz was removed from power. This happened because of disagreements within the Ba'ath Party itself. One group, led by Salah Jadid, wanted Syria to focus more on its own country. Another group, which al-Hafiz belonged to, wanted all Arab nations to unite.
The group that took over was also seen as more left-wing. Many officers from Syria's smaller religious groups supported this change. Amin al-Hafiz was from the larger Sunni Muslim population.
Life After Presidency
After being removed from power, Amin al-Hafiz was put in prison in Damascus. Later, he was sent to Lebanon in 1967. A year later, he moved to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
In 1971, a court in Damascus sentenced him to death while he was away. However, the leader of Iraq at the time, Saddam Hussein, protected him. So, the sentence was never carried out.
After Saddam Hussein's government fell in 2003, Amin al-Hafiz was allowed to return to Syria. He passed away in Aleppo on December 17, 2009. He was given a state funeral, which means the government helped arrange his burial.
See also
In Spanish: Amin al-Hafiz para niños
