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Habis Majali ( Arabic : حابس المجالي ; 1914 – April 22, 2001) was a Jordanian field marshal , who served as Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces from 1958 to 1975, as minister of defense from 1967 to 1968. He became a politician in his later life and served as a member of the Jordanian Senate for 30 years from 1967 to 1997. He commanded Jordan's forces against Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War (also known as the First Arab-Israeli War), the Six Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973; and against the Palestine Liberation Organization and Syria during Black September in 1970. During the last 20 years of his life, he retired from the army and served as senator in the Jordanian Parliament 's upper chamber . Majali is considered to be Jordan's greatest military officers; he was the only Arab general to inflict military victories against Israelis, Palestinians and Syrians alike. King Hussein 's biographer, James Lunt, dubbed Majali the grand seigneur of Karak, and the beau sabreur of the army. Majali is one of few Jordanians, along with the Kings of Jordan , to hold the Field Marshal rank–the highest rank in the Jordanian army. The International Who's who of the Arab World . The New York Times . 25 April 2001 . The Telegraph . 1 May 2001 . The Guardian . 27 April 2001 . "فارس من بداوة الأردن .. حابس المجالي" . وكالة عمون الاخبارية .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
A noted Jordanian soldier from the southern city (then village) of Kerak , Habis served as Chief of Staff, Jordanian Armed Forces 1958-1975, Minister of Defence 1967-1968, and 20-year member of the Jordanian Senate 1981?-2001.
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Field Marshal Habis Al-Majali in traditional headdress Field Marshal Habis al-Majali ( Arabic : حابس المجالي; 1914 – April 22, 2001) was a noted Jordanian soldier from the southern city of Al Karak , Habis served as Chief of staff , Jordanian Armed Forces 1958-1975, Minister of Defence 1967-1968, and 20-year member of the Jordanian Senate for 5 terms (1967, 1984, 1989, 1993 and 1997) [1]
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Habis Majali ( ; 1914 – April 22, 2001) was a Jordanian soldier.Majali served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces from 1958 to 1975, as Minister of Defense from 1967 to 1968, and as a member of the Jordanian Senate for 20 years from 1967 to 1997.Born in Ma'an , Majali joined Jordan's Arab Legion in 1932, reportedly gaining a reputation of bravery and canniness.He commanded Jordan's forces against Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , the Six Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippor War in 1973; and against the Palestine Liberation Organization and Syria during Black September in 1970.During the last 20 years of his life, he resigned from the army and served as Senator in the Jordanian Parliament 's upper chamber .Majali is considered to be Jordan's greatest military commander; he was the only Arab commander to inflict military victories against Israelis, Palestinians and Syrians alike.King Hussein 's biographer, James Lunt, dubbed Majali the grand seigneur of Karak, and the beau sabreur of the army.Majali is one of few Jordanians, along with the Kings of Jordan , to hold the Field Marshal rank–the highest rank in the Jordanian army.[1] "Field Marshal Habes al-Majali, 87, Military Leader in Jordan" .
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Jordanian general (1914–2001) Habis Majali ( ; 1914 – April 22, 2001) was a Jordanian soldier. Majali served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces from 1958 to 1975, as Minister of Defense from 1967 to 1968, and as a member of the Jordanian Senate for 30 years from 1967 to 1997. Born in Ma'an , Majali joined Jordan's Arab Legion in 1932, reportedly gaining a reputation of bravery and canniness. He commanded Jordan's forces against Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , the Six Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973; and against the Palestine Liberation Organization and Syria during Black September in 1970. During the last 20 years of his life, he resigned from the army and served as Senator in the Jordanian Parliament 's upper chamber . Majali is considered to be Jordan's greatest military commander; he was the only Arab commander to inflict military victories against Israelis, Palestinians and Syrians alike. King Hussein 's biographer, James Lunt, dubbed Majali the grand seigneur of Karak, and the beau sabreur of the army. Majali is one of few Jordanians, along with the Kings of Jordan , to hold the Field Marshal rank–the highest rank in the Jordanian army. "The International Who's who of the Arab World" . 1984.The New York Times . 25 April 2001 .The Telegraph . 1 May 2001 . "فارس من بداوة الأردن .. حابس المجالي" . وكالة عمون الاخبارية .
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jordanian soldier
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jordanian field marshal
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