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This article lists the previous heads of state of North Yemen , South Yemen and United Yemen.
North Yemen
Yemen Arab Republic North Yemen : Presidents of the Yemeni Arab Republic
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No.
|
Surname
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Beginning of the term of office
|
Term expires
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1
|
Abdullah as-Sallal |
September 27, 1962 |
5th November 1967
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2
|
Abdul Rahman al-Iryani |
5th November 1967 |
June 13, 1974
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3
|
Ibrahim al-Hamdi |
June 13, 1974 |
October 11, 1977
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4th
|
Ahmed Hussein al-Ghashmi |
October 11, 1977 |
June 24, 1978
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5
|
Abd al-Karim Abdullah al-Arashi |
June 24, 1978 |
July 18, 1978
|
6th
|
Ali Abdullah Salih |
July 18, 1978 |
May 22, 1990
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South Yemen
Yemen South Chairwoman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
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No.
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Surname
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Beginning of the term of office
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Term expires
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1
|
Abdul Fattah Ismail |
December 27, 1978 |
April 21, 1980
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2
|
Ali Nasir Muhammad |
April 21, 1980 |
January 24, 1986
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3
|
Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas |
January 24, 1986 |
May 22, 1990
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United Yemen
Yemen Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Republic of Yemen
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No.
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Surname
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Beginning of the term of office
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Term expires
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1
|
Ali Abdullah Salih |
May 22, 1990 |
September 30, 1994
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