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Ali Abdullah Saleh

President of North Yemen (1978–1990) and Yemen (1990–2012)

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Ali Abdullah Saleh was a Yemeni military officer and politician who served as the first president of the Republic of Yemen from the Yemeni unification in 1990 until his resignation in 2012, following the Yemeni revolution. Previously, he had served as the fifth and last President of the Yemen Arab Republic, from July 1978 to 22 May 1990, after the assassination of President Ahmad al-Ghashmi. al-Ghashmi had earlier appointed Saleh as military governor in Taiz.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Sanhan wd
Died
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Place of death
Sanaa wd
Citizenship
Yemen wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel wd
Political party
General People's Congress (1982–2017) wd
Spouse
Asma Saledp wd
Social media
X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Yemen (22 May 1990 – 27 February 2012)
  • President of Yemen Arab Republic (18 July 1978 – 22 May 1990)

Awards wd

  • Order of José Martí
  • Golden Key of Madrid (2008)
  • Order of Unity
  • Royal Order of Francis I
  • Order of Zayed
  • Order of the Grand Conqueror
  • Order of the 7th November 1987
  • Order of the Liberator

Questions

When was Ali Abdullah Saleh born?
Ali Abdullah Saleh was born on 21 March 1947 in Sanhan.
What positions has Ali Abdullah Saleh held?
Positions held by Ali Abdullah Saleh include: President of Yemen (1990–2012); President of Yemen Arab Republic (1978–1990).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ali Abdullah Saleh · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q483672 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ali Abdullah Saleh - Putin meeting 2010-06-30 (cropped).jpg by premier.gov.ru (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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