- Born on 21st
March 1942 in Bait Al Ahmar village in Sana’a Governorate.
- Attended
primary school at the village Kuttab (small religious school).
- Joined the
Armed Forces in 1958 at the age of 16.
- Continued his
studies whilst serving as a soldier.
- Joined Cadet
Officer School in 1960.
- Part of the
cadre of young officers responsible for the planning and execution of
the 26th September 1962 Revolution
- Wounded more
than once in battles defending the Revolution and the Republic.
- In 1963, was
promoted 2nd Lieutenant.
- Showed heroic
acts during the 70 day Siege of Sana’a.
- Attended the
School of Armor in 1964 and specialized in armored warfare.
- Represented
Yemen, alone and within delegations to many countries.
- Displayed
leadership and courage and was continuously promoted to senior military
posts including Military Commander of the Taiz Governorate.
- On 24th
June 1978, appointed member of the Interim Presidential Council of the
Republic and Deputy Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces.
- On 17th
July 1978, elected President of the Yemen Arab Republic and
Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces.
- Unanimously
promoted to Colonel in appreciation of his efforts to rebuild the Armed
Forces in 1979.
- Awarded the
Order of the Republic, the highest order of the state, in recognition of
his devotion to public duty.
- Elected
Secretary General of the People’s General Congress on August 30,
1982
- On May 20th,
1990, the Shura council unanimously granted him the rank of General in
appreciation of his great efforts for the reunification of the
nation.
- On May 22nd,
1990, Elected President of the Presidential Council and hoisted the flag
of the Republic of Yemen in the city of Aden, thus declaring the
re-unification of the country and ending partition for good
- Re-elected
President of the Presidential Council on October 11, 1993, following the
general election held on the 27th April 1993.
- Challenged the
attempts made to re-divide the nation by the secessionist
conspiracy. He led battles to defend unity and safeguard democracy
during the war of Summer 1994 until victory was achieved for
Yemeni unity on July 7th, 1994.
- Elected
president of the Republic of Yemen by the Parliament on October 1st,
1994.
- On
December 24th 1997, was granted the rank of Marshal by
Parliament in appreciation of his contribution to build the modern
state.
On
September 23rd, 1999, re-elected President of the Republic of
Yemen in the first direct presidential election by the people.
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