Ahmad al-Ghashmi
President of North Yemen from 1977 to 1978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (21 August 1935 – 24 June 1978)[1] (Arabic: أحمد حسين الغشمي, romanized: Aḥmad Ḥusayn al-Ghašmī) was the fourth 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.[2]
Quick Facts 4th President of the Yemen Arab Republic, Prime Minister ...
Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi | |
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أحمد حسين الغشمي | |
4th President of the Yemen Arab Republic | |
In office 11 October 1977 – 24 June 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani |
Preceded by | Ibrahim al-Hamdi |
Succeeded by | Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-08-21)21 August 1935 Hamdan District, Sana'a Governorate, Yemen |
Died | 24 June 1978(1978-06-24) (aged 42) Sana'a, North Yemen |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | None (Military) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | North Yemen |
Years of service | 1956–1978 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | |
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