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 Minister | Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim al-Hamdi |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi |
| Chairman of the Military Command Council | |
| In office 11 October 1977 – 22 April 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim al-Hamdi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1935 Hamdan District, Sana'a Governorate, Kingdom of Yemen |
| Died | 24 June 1978 (aged 42) Sana'a, North Yemen |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | None (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Yemen (1956–1962) North Yemen (1962–1978) |
| Years of service | 1956–1978 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | |
Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (21 August 1935 – 24 June 1978) (Arabic: أحمد حسين الغشمي, romanized: Aḥmad Ḥusayn al-Ghašmī) 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.