Ahmad al-Ghashmi

Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi
أحمد حسين الغشمي
Ghashmi in 1976
4th President of the Yemen Arab Republic
In office
11 October 1977 – 24 June 1978
Prime MinisterAbdul Aziz Abdul Ghani
Preceded byIbrahim al-Hamdi
Succeeded byAbdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi
Chairman of the Military Command Council
In office
11 October 1977 – 22 April 1978
Preceded byIbrahim al-Hamdi
Deputy Chairman of the Military Command Council
In office
13 June 1974 – 11 October 1977
Personal details
Born(1935-08-21)21 August 1935
Died24 June 1978(1978-06-24) (aged 42)
Manner of deathAssassination
PartyNone (Military)
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Yemen (1956–1962)
North Yemen (1962–1978)
Years of service1956–1978
Rank Major General
Battles/wars
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Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (Arabic: أحمد حسين الغشمي, romanizedAḥmad Ḥusayn al-Ghašmī; 21 August 1935 – 24 June 1978) was a Yemeni military officer who served as the fourth President of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) from 11 October 1977 until his assassination eight months later. Al-Ghashmi had assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was likewise assassinated.