Abdul Karim al-Iryani
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Abdulkarim Ali Al-Eryani (Arabic
: عبد الكريم علي يحي محمدعبد ألله الإرياني) (born 12 October 1934) was the Prime Minister
of Yemen
from 29 April 1998 to 31 March 2001. Al-Eryani, along with President
Ali Abdullah Saleh
, is a member of the General People's Congress (GPC).
Before the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
merged with the northern Yemen Arab Republic
, Al-Eryani held posts as Minister of Development (1974–1976), Minister of Education (1976–1978), Prime Minister (1980–1983), and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1984–1990) in the northern YAR.
Following unification in 1990, Al-Eryani continued to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the united Republic of Yemen
until 1993, when he became Minister of Development briefly before returning to foreign affairs in 1994. Aleryani was appointed Prime Minister after Faraj Said Bin Ghanem
abruptly resigned on 29 April 1998. He served in this capacity until 31 March 2001, when he was succeeded by Abdul Qadir Bajamal
.
He received a Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture from the University of Georgia
in 1962, a Master's of Science in Agriculture from the same institution in 1964, and a Ph.D. in Biochemical Genetics from Yale University
in 1968.
He is a member of the Club of Madrid
.
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: عبد الكريم علي يحي محمدعبد ألله الإرياني) (born 12 October 1934) was the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Yemen
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen is the head of government in that country. The current Prime Minister, Ali Muhammad Mujawar, has held the position since 7 April 2007. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President...
of 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....
from 29 April 1998 to 31 March 2001. Al-Eryani, along with President
President of Yemen
The President of the Republic of Yemen is the head of state of Yemen.Under the Constitution of Yemen, the president is also the supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the executive branch of the Yemeni government....
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...
, is a member of the General People's Congress (GPC).
Before the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen — also referred to as South Yemen, Democratic Yemen or Yemen — was a socialist republic in the present-day southern and eastern Provinces of Yemen...
merged with the northern Yemen Arab Republic
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...
, Al-Eryani held posts as Minister of Development (1974–1976), Minister of Education (1976–1978), Prime Minister (1980–1983), and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1984–1990) in the northern YAR.
Following unification in 1990, Al-Eryani continued to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the united Republic of 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....
until 1993, when he became Minister of Development briefly before returning to foreign affairs in 1994. Aleryani was appointed Prime Minister after Faraj Said Bin Ghanem
Faraj Said Bin Ghanem
Faraj Said Bin Ghanem was the Prime Minister of Yemen from 17 May 1997 to 29 April 1998.-References:...
abruptly resigned on 29 April 1998. He served in this capacity until 31 March 2001, when he was succeeded by Abdul Qadir Bajamal
Abdul Qadir Bajamal
Abdul Qadir Bajamal was the Prime Minister of Yemen from 31 March 2001 until 7 April 2007. He is a member of the General People's Congress party and had been appointed by President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Before Bajamal's appointment as Prime Minister, he had served as Foreign Minister from 1998 to...
.
He received a Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture from the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in 1962, a Master's of Science in Agriculture from the same institution in 1964, and a Ph.D. in Biochemical Genetics from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1968.
He is a member of the Club of Madrid
Club of Madrid
The Club de Madrid is an independent non-profit organization created to promote democracy and change in the international community. Composed of 80 former Presidents and Prime Ministers from 56 countries, the Club de Madrid is the world’s largest forum of former Heads of State and Government.Among...
.
External links
- http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/miembro/abdulkarim_al_eryani/articulos