Amin al-Hafiz

Syrian politician and army general (1921–2009).

Born November 12th, 1921 in Aleppo. [ref]

Died December 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Aleppo. [ref]

Occupations
politician, soldier
Wikipedia

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon