President of Yemen Arab Republic
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The President of the Yemen Arab Republic
was the head of state of that country in what is now northern Yemen
. There were 6 Presidents of North Yemen.
For presidents of Yemen after 1990, see List of Presidents of Yemen.
Yemen Arab Republic
The Yemen Arab Republic , also known as North Yemen or Yemen , was a country from 1962 to 1990 in the western part of what is now Yemen...
was the head of state of that country in what is now northern Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. There were 6 Presidents of North Yemen.
List of Head of State of the Yemen Arab Republic (1962-1990)
| # | Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council | ||||
| 1 | Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah al-Sallal was the leader of the North Yemeni Revolution of 1962. He served as the first President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 27 September 1962 to 5 November 1967.... |
27 September 1962 | 3 October 1962 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 1 | Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah al-Sallal was the leader of the North Yemeni Revolution of 1962. He served as the first President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 27 September 1962 to 5 November 1967.... |
3 October 1962 | 5 November 1967 (deposed) |
Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| Chairman of the Republican Council | ||||
| 2 | Abdul Rahman al-Iryani Abdul Rahman al-Iryani Abdul Rahman Yahya Al-Eryani was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from November 5, 1967 to June 13, 1974. Al-Eryani was a leader of the al-Ahrar opposition group, during the time of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen... |
5 November 1967 | 13 June 1974 (deposed) |
Non-party |
| Chairman of the Command Council | ||||
| 3 | Ibrahim al-Hamdi | 13 June 1974 | 13 June 1975 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 3 | Ibrahim al-Hamdi | 13 June 1975 | 11 October 1977 (assassinated) |
Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council | ||||
| 4 | Ahmad al-Ghashmi Ahmad al-Ghashmi Ahmed bin Hussein al-Ghashmi was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 11 October 1977 until his death eight months later. Al-Ghashmi assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was assassinated. Ghashmi himself was assassinated later... |
11 October 1977 | 22 April 1978 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 4 | Ahmad al-Ghashmi Ahmad al-Ghashmi Ahmed bin Hussein al-Ghashmi was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 11 October 1977 until his death eight months later. Al-Ghashmi assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was assassinated. Ghashmi himself was assassinated later... |
22 April 1978 | 24 June 1978 (assassinated) |
Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council | ||||
| 5 | Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi was a Yemeni politician who served as the President of the Yemen Arab Republic briefly from 24 June to 18 July 1978... |
24 June 1978 | 18 July 1978 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 6 | Ali Abdullah Saleh Ali Abdullah Saleh Field Marshal Ali Abdullah Saleh is the first President of the Republic of Yemen. Saleh previously served as President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 1978 until 1990, at which time he assumed the office of chairman of the Presidential Council of a post-unification Yemen. He is the... |
18 July 1978 | 22 May 1990 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... /General People's Congress |
For presidents of Yemen after 1990, see List of Presidents of Yemen.
See also
- Imams of YemenImams of YemenThe Imams of Yemen and later the Kings of Yemen were religiously consecrated leaders belonging to the Zaidiyyah branch of Shia Islam. They established a blend of religious and secular rule in parts of Yemen from 897. Their imamate endured under varying circumstances until the republican revolution...
- Prime Minister of Yemen Arab RepublicPrime Minister of Yemen Arab RepublicThe Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic was the head of government of that country in what is now northern Yemen. The Prime Minister was appointed by the President...
- List of leaders of South Yemen