Mahdi al-Mashat
Mahdi al-Mashat | |
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President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen | |
Assumed office 25 April 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | Saleh Ali al-Sammad |
Personal details | |
Born | Saada Governorate, North Yemen | 25 May 1986
Military service | |
Allegiance | Houthi movement |
Rank | Field marshal[1] |
Battles/wars | Houthi insurgency in Yemen Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) |
*Mashat's term has been disputed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. | |
Mahdi al-Mashat (Arabic: مهدي المشاط; born 25 May 1986[2]) a Yemeni political figure from the Houthi movement. After the death of Saleh Ali al-Sammad on 19 April 2018, he became President of the Supreme Political Council.[3] He is the representative of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the movement[4] and director of his office.[3]
In July 2021, the Supreme Political Council prolonged his tenure for three more years.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Parliament elevates president al-Mashat to field marshal rank". 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-04-27.
- ^ "السيرة الذاتية للرئيس مهدي المشاط". سبأنت - وكالة سبأ. 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Key Houthi official killed in Yemen". BBC. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ "Top Houthi political leader killed in Saudi coalition air strike". Middle East Eye. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "SPC extends President Al-Mashat's presidency for 3 new terms". SABA. 17 July 2021.
Categories:
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Houthi members
- Presidents of Yemen
- Field marshals
- People from Saada Governorate
- Yemeni military personnel of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
- Yemeni politician stubs