Hassan al-Amri
Hassan al-Amri (Arabic: حسن العمري) (1916–1989)[1] Known as The General of Yemen. He was born in a Yemeni village called Al-Amaryah—his surname indicates that—in Al-Hada District. He was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for five terms between 1964 and 1971.
He was from the first batch to study in Iraq's War College in 1936. He participated in the revolution of 1948 against Imam Yahya, which failed and he was jailed 7 years in prison of Hajja in Yemen, and then participated in the 1962 revolution against Imam Ahmed.
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
References
- ↑ Burrowes, Robert D. (2010). Historical dictionary of Yemen. Latham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. p. 29.
| Preceded by Abdul Rahman al-Iryani |
Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic 1964 |
Succeeded by Mahmoud al-Gayifi |
| Preceded by Hamoud al-Gayifi |
Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic 1965 |
Succeeded by Ahmad Muhammad Numan |
| Preceded by Abdullah as-Sallal |
Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic 1965–1966 |
Succeeded by Abdullah as-Sallal |
| Preceded by Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini |
Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic 1967–1969 |
Succeeded by Abdul Salam Sabrah (acting) |
| Preceded by Ahmad Muhammad Numan |
Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic 1971 |
Succeeded by Abdul Salam Sabrah (acting) |
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