Hassan al-Amri

Hassan al-Amri (; 1920 – 7 April 1989 ) 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.

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.

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