Ahmed Hussein al-Ghashmi
Ahmed Hussein al-Ghashmi (also al-Ghashmi ; * 1941 ; † June 24, 1978 in Aden ; Arabic أحمد حسين الغشمي, DMG Aḥmad Ḥusain al-Ġašmī ) was President of the Yemeni Arab Republic (Northern Yemen) in 1977 and 1978 .
Lieutenant Colonel al-Ghashmi came to power as the successor to President al-Hamdi through a military coup, but only served one year. He was killed in an assassination attempt.
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SURNAME | Ghaschmi, Ahmed Hussein al- |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norjeminite President |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
DATE OF DEATH | June 24, 1978 |
Place of death | Aden |