# Ahmad al-Ghashmi

_President of North Yemen (1941-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi was a Yemeni military officer who served as the fourth President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 11 October 1977 until his assassination eight months later. Al-Ghashmi had assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was likewise assassinated.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Yemen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P19))
- **Died:** 24 June 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sanaa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Yemen Arab Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Yemen Arab Republic (11 October 1977 – 24 June 1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad al-Ghashmi born?**  
Ahmad al-Ghashmi was born on 21 August 1941 in Yemen.

**What positions has Ahmad al-Ghashmi held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad al-Ghashmi include: President of Yemen Arab Republic (1977–1978).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad al-Ghashmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_al-Ghashmi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q401266](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401266) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ahmad al-Ghashmi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmad_al-Ghashmi.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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