Ahmad al-Ghashmi
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Ahmed al-Ghashmi | |
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Born | Hajjah Governorate, Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen | August 21, 1935
Died | June 24, 1978 Aden, Yemen | (aged 42)
Allegiance | Yemen |
Service/ | Yemen Army |
Years of service | 1956–1978 |
Rank | Major General |
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Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (August 21, 1935 – June 24, 1978)[1] (Arabic: أحمد حسين الغشمي) was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 11 October 1977 until his death eight months later. Al-Ghashmi assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was assassinated. Ghashmi himself was assassinated later. His assassination occurred when he was meeting an envoy sent by People's Democratic Republic of Yemen President Salim Rubai Ali and a briefcase, reportedly containing a secret message, exploded, killing both al-Ghashmi and the envoy. It is not conclusively known who set off the explosion. Coincidentally, Rubai Ali died in a coup three days after this event.
References
- ^ "Index Ge-Gj". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2014-08-26.