# Rashad al-Alimi

_Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen since 2022_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi is a Yemeni politician, and the president of the Presidential Leadership Council since April 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 January 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ta'izz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Yemen; Yemen Arab Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P106))
- **Political party:** General People's Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P102))
- **Education:** Sanaa University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Yemen (since 7 April 2022 · BS 24 Chaitra 2078 onwards); Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (since 7 April 2022 · BS 24 Chaitra 2078 onwards); Deputy Prime Minister of Yemen (11 February 2006 – 10 December 2011); Minister of Interior of Yemen (4 April 2001 – 19 May 2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** PresidentRashad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Rashad al-Alimi born?**  
Rashad al-Alimi was born on 15 January 1954 in Ta'izz.

**What positions has Rashad al-Alimi held?**  
Positions held by Rashad al-Alimi include: President of Yemen (since 7 April 2022); Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (since 7 April 2022); Deputy Prime Minister of Yemen (2006–2011); Minister of Interior of Yemen (2001–2008).

**Where did Rashad al-Alimi study?**  
Rashad al-Alimi was educated at Sanaa University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rashad al-Alimi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashad_al-Alimi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12213376](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12213376) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rashad al-Alimi - 2022.jpg by Ali mamon (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rashad_al-Alimi_-_2022.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Rashad al-Alimi". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rashad-al-alimi. Retrieved 8 November 2026.