Ahmad al-Ghashmi
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Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi | |
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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 | Hamdan District, Sana'a Governorate, Yemen | 21 August 1935
Died | 24 June 1978 Sana'a, North Yemen | (aged 42)
Political party | None (Military) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | North Yemen |
Years of service | 1956–1978 |
Rank | |
Battles/wars | |
Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (21 August 1935 – 24 June 1978)[1] (Arabic: أحمد حسين الغشمي) was the 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. Ghashmi himself was assassinated later. His assassination occurred when he was meeting an envoy sent by People's Democratic Republic of Yemen President Salim Rubai Ali and a briefcase, reportedly containing a secret message, exploded, killing both al-Ghashmi and the envoy. It is not conclusively known who set off the explosion. Coincidentally, Rubai Ali died in a coup three days after this event.
References[]
- ^ "Index Ge-Gj". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
Categories:
- 1935 births
- 1978 deaths
- Presidents of North Yemen
- Assassinated Yemeni politicians
- Assassinated heads of state
- People murdered in Yemen
- People from Sanaa Governorate
- Deaths by explosive device