Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic
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The Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic
was the head of government of that country in what is now northern Yemen
. The Prime Minister was appointed by the President
. There were 28 Prime Ministers of North Yemen.
For prime ministers of Yemen after 1990, see Prime Minister of Yemen
.
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...
was the head of government of that country in what is now northern 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....
. The Prime Minister was appointed by the President
President of Yemen Arab Republic
The President of the Yemen Arab Republic was the head of state of that country in what is now northern Yemen. There were 6 Presidents of North Yemen.-List of Head of State of the Yemen Arab Republic :...
. There were 28 Prime Ministers of North Yemen.
List of Prime Ministers of the Yemen Arab Republic (1962-1990)
| # | Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah al-Sallal was the leader of the North Yemeni Revolution of 1962. He served as the first President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 27 September 1962 to 5 November 1967.... |
28 September 1962 | 26 April 1963 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 2 | Abdul Latif Dayfallah Abdul Latif Dayfallah Abdul Latif Dayfallah was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for 26 April to 5 October 1963, under President Abdullah as-Sallal.Dayfallah also served as acting Prime Minister for nine days in January 1975.-References:... |
26 April 1963 | 5 October 1963 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 3 | Abdul Rahman al-Iryani Abdul Rahman al-Iryani Abdul Rahman Yahya Al-Eryani was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from November 5, 1967 to June 13, 1974. Al-Eryani was a leader of the al-Ahrar opposition group, during the time of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen... |
5 October 1963 | 10 February 1964 | Non-party |
| 4 | Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri He was born in a Yemeni village called Al-Amaryah—his surname indicates that—in Al-Hada District. He was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for five terms between 1964 and 1971.... |
10 February 1964 | 29 April 1964 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 5 | Hamoud al-Gayifi | 29 April 1964 | 6 January 1965 | Non-party |
| 6 | Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri He was born in a Yemeni village called Al-Amaryah—his surname indicates that—in Al-Hada District. He was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for five terms between 1964 and 1971.... |
6 January 1965 | 20 April 1965 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 7 | Ahmad Muhammad Numan Ahmad Muhammad Numan Ahmad Muhammad Numan was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic twice.His first term was under President Abdullah al-Sallal. Numan served from 20 April to 6 July 1965.... |
20 April 1965 | 6 July 1965 | Non-party |
| 8 | Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah al-Sallal was the leader of the North Yemeni Revolution of 1962. He served as the first President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 27 September 1962 to 5 November 1967.... |
6 July 1965 | 21 July 1965 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 9 | Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri He was born in a Yemeni village called Al-Amaryah—his surname indicates that—in Al-Hada District. He was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for five terms between 1964 and 1971.... |
21 July 1965 | 18 September 1966 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 10 | Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah as-Sallal Abdullah al-Sallal was the leader of the North Yemeni Revolution of 1962. He served as the first President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 27 September 1962 to 5 November 1967.... |
18 September 1966 | 5 November 1967 (deposed) |
Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 11 | Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad Alaini served as the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic five times between 1967 and 1975.Mohsin Alaini was the first Foreign Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic. He consequently served four terms as Prime Minister under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani... |
5 November 1967 | 21 December 1967 | Non-party |
| 12 | Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri He was born in a Yemeni village called Al-Amaryah—his surname indicates that—in Al-Hada District. He was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for five terms between 1964 and 1971.... |
21 December 1967 | 9 July 1969 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| – | Abdul Salam Sabrah Abdul Salam Sabrah Abdul Salam Sabrah was the acting Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic three times. His first term was in 1969, from 9 July to 29 July. His second and third terms were both in 1971, from 26 February to 3 May and from 5 September to 18 September. All three terms were under President Abdul... (acting) |
9 July 1969 | 29 July 1969 | Non-party |
| 13 | Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad Alaini served as the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic five times between 1967 and 1975.Mohsin Alaini was the first Foreign Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic. He consequently served four terms as Prime Minister under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani... |
29 July 1969 | 2 September 1969 | Non-party |
| 14 | Abdullah Kurshumi Abdullah Kurshumi Abdullah Hussein al-Kurshumi was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic from 2 September 1969 until 5 February 1970. He served under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani.... |
2 September 1969 | 5 February 1970 | Non-party |
| 15 | Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad Alaini served as the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic five times between 1967 and 1975.Mohsin Alaini was the first Foreign Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic. He consequently served four terms as Prime Minister under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani... |
5 February 1970 | 26 February 1971 | Non-party |
| – | Abdul Salam Sabrah Abdul Salam Sabrah Abdul Salam Sabrah was the acting Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic three times. His first term was in 1969, from 9 July to 29 July. His second and third terms were both in 1971, from 26 February to 3 May and from 5 September to 18 September. All three terms were under President Abdul... (acting) |
26 February 1971 | 3 May 1971 | Non-party |
| 16 | Ahmad Muhammad Numan Ahmad Muhammad Numan Ahmad Muhammad Numan was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic twice.His first term was under President Abdullah al-Sallal. Numan served from 20 April to 6 July 1965.... |
3 May 1971 | 24 August 1971 | Non-party |
| 17 | Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri Hassan al-Amri He was born in a Yemeni village called Al-Amaryah—his surname indicates that—in Al-Hada District. He was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for five terms between 1964 and 1971.... |
24 August 1971 | 5 September 1971 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| – | Abdul Salam Sabrah Abdul Salam Sabrah Abdul Salam Sabrah was the acting Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic three times. His first term was in 1969, from 9 July to 29 July. His second and third terms were both in 1971, from 26 February to 3 May and from 5 September to 18 September. All three terms were under President Abdul... (acting) |
5 September 1971 | 18 September 1971 | Non-party |
| 18 | Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad Alaini served as the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic five times between 1967 and 1975.Mohsin Alaini was the first Foreign Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic. He consequently served four terms as Prime Minister under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani... |
18 September 1971 | 30 December 1972 | Non-party |
| 19 | Kadhi Abdullah al-Hagri Kadhi Abdullah al-Hagri Qadhi Abdullah al-Hajjri was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic from 30 December 1972 until 10 April 1974. He was appointed by President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani.... |
30 December 1972 | 10 February 1974 | Non-party |
| 20 | Hassan Muhammad Makki Hassan Muhammad Makki Hassan Muhammad Makki was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for four months in 1974. Makki was appointed by President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani. He was replaced shortly after the coup d'état that placed Ibrahim al-Hamdi in power as Chairman of the Military Command Council.-References:... |
10 February 1974 | 22 June 1974 | Non-party |
| 21 | Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini Mohsin Ahmad Alaini served as the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic five times between 1967 and 1975.Mohsin Alaini was the first Foreign Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic. He consequently served four terms as Prime Minister under President Abdul Rahman al-Iryani... |
22 June 1974 | 16 January 1975 | Non-party |
| – | Abdul Latif Dayfallah Abdul Latif Dayfallah Abdul Latif Dayfallah was the Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic for 26 April to 5 October 1963, under President Abdullah as-Sallal.Dayfallah also served as acting Prime Minister for nine days in January 1975.-References:... (acting) |
16 January 1975 | 25 January 1975 | Military Military of Yemen The armed forces of Yemen include the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . A major reorganization of the armed forces continues. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Aden... |
| 22 | Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani was a Yemeni politician who served as Prime Minister of Yemen from 1994 to 1997, under President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ghani was a member of the General People's Congress party.... |
25 January 1975 | 15 October 1980 | General People's Congress |
| 23 | Abd al-Karim al-Iryani | 15 October 1980 | 13 November 1983 | General People's Congress |
| 24 | Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani was a Yemeni politician who served as Prime Minister of Yemen from 1994 to 1997, under President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ghani was a member of the General People's Congress party.... |
13 November 1983 | 22 May 1990 | General People's Congress |
For prime ministers of Yemen after 1990, see Prime Minister of Yemen
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...
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See also
- Imams of YemenImams of YemenThe Imams of Yemen and later the Kings of Yemen were religiously consecrated leaders belonging to the Zaidiyyah branch of Shia Islam. They established a blend of religious and secular rule in parts of Yemen from 897. Their imamate endured under varying circumstances until the republican revolution...
- President of Yemen Arab RepublicPresident of Yemen Arab RepublicThe President of the Yemen Arab Republic was the head of state of that country in what is now northern Yemen. There were 6 Presidents of North Yemen.-List of Head of State of the Yemen Arab Republic :...
- List of leaders of South Yemen