Hassan al-Amri
Prime Minister of North Yemen (1920–1988/89)
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Hassan al-Amri (Arabic: حسن العمري; 1920 – 7 April 1989[1][2][3])[4] was a Yemeni military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) for five terms between 1964 and 1971. He was popularly known as The General of Yemen for his role in the North Yemen Civil War.[5]
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Hassan al-Amri | |
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حسن العمري | |
Hassan al-Amri in 1965 | |
| Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic | |
| In office 10 February 1964 – 29 April 1964 | |
| President | Abdullah as-Sallal |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahman al-Eryani |
| Succeeded by | Hamoud Al-Jaifi |
| Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic | |
| In office 6 January 1965 – 20 April 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Hamoud Al-Jaifi |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Muhammad Numan |
| Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic | |
| In office 21 July 1965 – 18 September 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah as-Sallal |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah as-Sallal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Al-Amaryah village, Sanaa, North Yemen |
| Died | 7 April 1989 (aged 68–69) |
| Education | Iraqi Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  North Yemen |
| Branch/service | North Yemeni Army |
Years of service | 1936–1948; 1962–1970 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life and military career
He was from the first batch to study in Iraq's War College in 1936.
He participated in the Alwaziri coup in 1948 against Imam Yahya, which failed and he was jailed for 7 years in the Hajja prison in Yemen, and then participated in the North Yemen Civil War against the royalists led by Muhammad al Badr.[6]
Political career
Al-Amri's first three terms were served under President Abdullah as-Sallal. The dates of these terms were: (his positions were, a prime minister, a Commander in Chief of the armed forces and a vice president)
- 10 February to 29 April 1964
- 6 January to 20 April 1965
- 21 July 1965 to 18 September 1966
His final two terms were under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani. (Member of the Republican)
- 21 December 1967 to 9 July 1969
- 24 August to 5 September 1971
