# Amin al-Hafiz

_3rd President of the Syrian Arab Republic (1921–2009)_

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> Amin al-Hafiz, 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

- **Born:** 12 November 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aleppo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P19))
- **Died:** 17 December 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P570))
- **Place of death:** Aleppo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; army officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P106))
- **Political party:** Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Syria (4 October 1964 – 23 September 1965); President of Syria (1963–1966) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449#P39))

## Questions

**When was Amin al-Hafiz born?**  
Amin al-Hafiz was born on 12 November 1921 in Aleppo.

**What positions has Amin al-Hafiz held?**  
Positions held by Amin al-Hafiz include: Prime Minister of Syria (1964–1965); President of Syria (1963–1966).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amin al-Hafiz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amin_al-Hafiz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471449](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471449) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amin al-Hafez 1965.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amin_al-Hafez_1965.jpg)

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"Amin al-Hafiz". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amin-al-hafiz. Retrieved 15 November 2026.