Mahdi al-Mashat
Appearance
Mahdi al-Mashat | |
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President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen Acting | |
Assumed office 25 April 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
Deputy | Qassem Labozah |
Preceded by | Saleh Ali al-Sammad |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1980 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Houthis |
Battles/wars | Houthi insurgency in Yemen |
*Mashat's term has been disputed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. | |
Mahdi al-Mashat (Template:Lang-ar) is a Yemeni political figure from the Houthi movement. After the death of Saleh Ali al-Sammad on 19 April 2018, he became president of the Supreme Political Council.[1] He was formerly the representative of Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, the leader of the movement[2] and director of his office[3].
References
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43872482
- ^ "Top Houthi political leader killed in Saudi coalition air strike". Middle East Eye. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43872482