The President of the Yemen Arab Republic, officially the Chairman of the Republican Council of the Yemen Arab Republic, was the head of state in the former North Yemen from 1962 to 1990. There were six presidents of North Yemen.
List of Presidents of the Yemen Arab Republic (1962–1990) No. Portrait Name Term start Term end Political Party 1Abdullah al-Sallal Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council until 3 October 1962.27 September 19625 November 1967Deposed in a coup d'état.Military 2Abdul Rahman al-Iryani Chairman of the Republican Council.5 November 196713 June 1974Independent 3Ibrahim al-Hamdi Chairman of the Command Council until 13 June 1975.13 June 197411 October 1977Assassinated.Military 4Ahmad al-Ghashmi Chairman of the Presidential Council until 22 April 1978.11 October 197724 June 1978Military5Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi Chairman of the Presidential Council.24 June 197818 July 1978Independent 6Ali Abdullah Saleh18 July 197824 August 1982Military 24 August 198222 May 1990General People's Congress
For presidents of Yemen after 1990, see President of Yemen.
See also Imams of Yemen Prime Minister of Yemen Arab Republic List of heads of state of Yemen List of leaders of South Yemen
References
External links World Statesmen - North Yemen