Ahmad Aladdin Explained

Ahmad Aladdin Arslan
Native Name:أحمد علاءالدين أرسلان
Native Name Lang:Arabic
Birth Place:Zarqa, Jordan
Death Place:German Airspace
Placeofburial:Chechen Cemetery
Nickname:Yakam
Birth Name:Ahmad Aladdin Arslan
Allegiance:Jordan
Branch:Jordanian armed forces
Serviceyears:1957–1987
Rank:Major General
Laterwork:Governor at the Ministry of Interior

Ahmad Aladdin Arslan (died 17 November 2014) was a Jordanian military leader of Chechen descent.[1] He attained the rank of Major General. He was the only officer to have received the Jordanian Order of Military Gallantry "Wisam al-Iqdam al-Askari" twice. He led the response to the 1976 terrorist attack on the Amman InterContinental Hotel.[2]

Death and burial

Aladdin was en route to receive medical treatment in Germany when he died during the flight, aged 72. He was subsequently buried on 19 November 2014 in the Chechen Cemetery in the city of Zarqa. He was buried with military honours. His funeral was attended amongst others by Prince Hashim Al Hussein, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mashal Al Zaben, King Abdullah's advisor for tribal affairs Sharif Fawaz Bin Zaben and ministers and deputies.

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  1. Web site: Hero brig. general Ahmad Aladin Al-Shishani laid to rest . 19 November 2014 . 22 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Prince Hashem attends funeral of General Shishani . The Jordan Times . 20 November 2014 . 22 November 2014.