(Al Jumhuriyah al Yamaniyah / Republic of Yemen)

NEW GOVERNMENT SINCE APRIL 04 2001 The government is formed by the MSA and Islah.

	Fed.Mar.Ali Abdallah Salih - President Born : on 21st March 1942 in Bait Al Ahmar village in Sana‚ Äôs Governorate. Education/profession : Attended primary school at the village Kuttab (small religious school). Joined the Armed Forces in 1958 at the age of 16. Continued his studies whilst serving as a soldier. Joined a Cadet Officer School in 1960. Part of the cadre of young officers responsible for the planning and execution of the 26th September 1962 Revolution. Wounded more than once in battles defending the Revolution and the Republic. In 1963, was promoted 2nd Lieutenant. Attended the School of Armor in 1964 and specialized in armored warfare. Unanimously promoted to Colonel in appreciation of his efforts to rebuild the Armed Forces in 1979. On May 20th, 1990, the Shura council unanimously granted him the rank of General in appreciation of his great efforts for the reunification of the nation. Political career : Represented Yemen, alone and within delegations to many countries. On 24th June 1978, appointed member of the Interim Presidential Council of the Republic and Deputy Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces. On 17th July 1978, elected President of the Yemen Arab Republic and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces. Elected Secretary General of the People‚ Äôs General Congress on August 30, 1982. On May 22nd, 1990, Elected President of the Presidential Council and hoisted the flag of the Republic of Yemen in the city of Aden, thus declaring the re-unification of the country and ending partition for good Re-elected President of the Presidential Council on October 11, 1993, following the general election held on the 27th April 1993. Elected president of the Republic of Yemen by the Parliament on October 1st, 1994. On December 24th 1997, was granted the rank of Marshal by Parliament in appreciation of his contribution to build the modern state. On September 23rd, 1999, re-elected President of the Republic of Yemen in the first direct presidential election by the people.
awaiting	Maj. Gen.Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi - Vice President
	Abdulqader Abdulrahman Bajammal - Prime Minister Born : in Hadhramout on February 18, 1946 Education/Profession : Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Cairo University in 1974 as well as a Diploma in Business Management in 1979.He was a teacher at the Faculty of Economics, Aden University between 1978-1980 Party : GPC (General People's Congress) Political career : He chaired the Arab Nationalists Students Union in Cairo in 1969. He joined the Yemeni Socialist Party (YSP) since the independence of the South and took over different positions in the party. He served as the Minister of Planning in Aden in 1979, and Minister of Industry and Chairman of Oil and Mineral Resources Authority in 1980.Minister of Minerals in 1985.When Yemen was reunited in 1990, he joined the GPC.He was nominated a member of Central Committee of the GPC in 1990 and in 1991 he was appointed the chairman of the General Authority for Free Zone.During the civil war in 1994, he served as the Deputy Prime Minister and as Minister of Planning and Development in the government of Abdulaziz Abdulghani.He worked as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the outgoing government of Mr. Iryani.He co-authored a book titled " Samples of Development in the Arab World".
awaiting	Alawi Saleh al-Sallami - Deputy Prime Minister (Finance) Born : in Radaa on December 21 1945 Education/Profession : B.A in Economics and Political Science, Baghdad. 1994-1997 Governor of the Yemen Central Bank. Political career : 1970 General Manager of Financial and Administrative Affairs in the Ministry of Education. 1973 General Manager of the Budget General Office. 1975- Deputy at the Budget Division. 1986- Deputy at the Budget Division with a vice minister degree. 1986-1994 Minister of Finance.
awaiting	Abdullah Ahmed Ghanem - Minister of Legal Affairs Born : in Aden on August 20 1947 Education/Profession : University of Law, Cairo Political career : Deputy Minister of Justice in the former South of Yemen. 1973- 1978 Minster of Justice. Presidium member of the People's Council. Secretary of the Presidential Council of the People's Council. Representative of the Former President of South Yemen for Unity Affairs. 1982-1985 State Minister of the Cabinet Affairs. 1993 Minister of Justice. 1994 Minister of Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs
awaiting	Mohammed Abdullah Al-Bitani - Minister of Technical, Vocational Training Born : in Abyan in 1946 Education/profession : Joined the police in 1967. Political career : Until 1982 he had been a commander of rural governorates, Vice Minister, Ambassador and then Vice Minister. 1982-1986 Minister of Interior. 1993 Minister of Social Affairs. 1997 Minister of Social Affairs
awaiting	Sadiq Amin Abu Ras - Minister of Local Administration Born : in Sana'a in 1950. Education/profession : B.A. in Military Science, Sana'a. Political career : He has been an Assistant Secretary General of the Public Cooperative Authorities, Secretary General of Local Councils for Cooperative Development, State Minister and Secretary General of Local Councils, Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reform.
awaiting	Abdulrahman Mohammed Ali Othman - Minister of Trade and Industry Born : in 1948 Education/Profession : 1970 Accountant at the Yemen Bank. 1974 Governor of Taiz. 1976 Head of the Board of Directors at the Yemeni Company for Printing and Publications. 1997 Head of the for Central Organization for Control and Audit (COCA). 1980 Member of the Olympic Committee Political career : 1997 Member of the People's Council. 1985 Governor of Hodeidah. 1995 Governor of Taiz. 1996 Minister of Supply and Trade.
awaiting	Abubakr Abdullah al-Qirbi - Minister of Foreign Affairs Born : in Al-Beidhaa Education/Profession : B.A. in Medicine, Britain. 1979-1983 Dean of the College of Sciences. 1982-1987 Dean of the College of Medicine. 1982- 1993 Vice Rector of Sana'a University Political career : 1993-1994 Minister of Education
awaiting	Abdo Ali al-Qubati - Minister of Expatriates Affairs Born : in Taiz in 1951 Education/Profession : University graduate and High Diplomas. Author, Principal of a Teachers' Institute, Vice General Manger of the Education Office. Political career : Assistant Deputy for the Training Sector in the Ministry of Education. 1994-1997 Minister of Education. Consultant to the Prime Minster. Member of the Consultative council. Minister of Immigrants
awaiting	Abdulrahman al-Akwa' - Minister of Youth and Sports Born : in Al-Sawdah Education/Profession : B.A. in economics, Sana'a University Political career : Secretary of the President. Deputy Minister of Information and Culture. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports. Vice Minister of Information. 1993 Member of the Parliament and Minister of Information 1997- Minister of Information .
awaiting	Abdulwahab Rawih - Minister of Insurance and Civil Services Born : in Taiz in 1952 Education/Profession : B. A Sana'a University. M.A in Linguistics, Egypt. Ph.D Egypt. Demonstrator at the Department of Arabic, Sana'a University. 1993 Dean of the Languages Center Political career : 1994- Minister of Youth and Sports. 1998 Minister of Youth and Sports
awaiting	Ahmed Salem al-Jabali - Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Born : in Hodeidah in 1944 Education/Profession : M.A. in Economics, Czechoslovakia. Representative of the Ministry of Economy at the Tobacco and Matches Company. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bajel cement plant. Chairman of the Yemeni Company for Land Transportation. General Manager of the national Company for Industrial Resources at the Ministry of Planning. Vice Chairman of the Oil Company Political career : 1994 Minister of Agriculture
awaiting	Ahmed Mohammed Sofan - Minister of Planning and Development Born : in Hajjah in 1958 Education/Profession : Diploma in Economics and Political Sciences, Britain. B.A in Law Sana'a University Political career : 1988 Member of the Shura Council. 1993 Member of the Parliament. 1996 Minister of Industry. 1997 Member of the Parliament.
awaiting	Abdullah Hussein al-Dafi' - Minister of Public Works and Urban Planning Born : in 1959 Education/Profession : B.A. in civil Engineering, USA. 1984-1986 Supervisor of Road constructions Political career : 1986- 1987 Head of the Asphalting Office, Ministry of Municipality. 1987-1994 General Manager of Projects at the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban development. 1994-1995 General Manager of designs at the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Development .
awaiting	Dr.Yahya Mohammed al-Shuaibi - Minister of Higher Edn, Scientific Research Born : in Al-Dhala, Lahj on April 27 1952 Education/Profession : B.A in Chemistry, Libya. Masters in Physical Chemistry, USA. Ph. D. in Analytical Chemistry, USA. Lecturer at the College of Sciences, Sana'a University. Deputy of Students Affairs at the Sana'a University. Assistant for Vice Rector of Sana'a university for the Administrative and Financial Affairs. Assistant Vice Rector of Sana'a University for the Students Affairs. Political career : Minister of Information.
awaiting	Ali Hassan al-Ahmadi - Minister of Fisheries Born : in Shabwah in 1956 Education/Profession : Ph.D. in Economics Political career : Legal Advisor to the Yemen Embassy in Bulgaria. 1991- Governor of Al-Beidhaa. 1994 Governor of Hajjah
awaiting	Abdullah Ali Elewa - Minister of Defense Born : in Shabwah in 1947 Education/Profession : Masters in Military Sciences. Commander of the Air force in the former South of Yemen. Chief of Staff. Governor of Al-Gawf. 1994 Chief of Staff. Political career : Minister of Defense.
awaiting	Abdulmalik al-Mu'alimi - Minister of Communication Born : in Dhamar in 1954 Education/Profession : B.A. in Engineering, China. Higher studies in Administration. Engineer at the Ministry of Public Works. Teacher and Principal until 1987. Political career : 1987-1990 General Manager of the Technical Training at the Ministry of Education. 1990-1992 Deputy Minister of Labor. 1997- Vice Minister of Education.
awaiting	Fadhl Abu Ghanem - Minister of Education Born : in Sana'a in 1949 Education/Profession : B.A. in Psychology, Libya. M.A. Cairo. Ph.D. Cairo. Dean of the Students Affairs at Sana'a University Political career : Vice Rector for Students Affairs
awaiting	Saeed Yafaee - Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs Born : in Yafe, Lahj on November 4 1944 Education/Profession : B.A. Navigation, Britain, 1965. M.A. Britain, 1967. Ph.D. Britain, 1971. 1971- 1974 Sea guide at the Aden Sea Port Political career : 1974- 1990 responsible for the maritime affairs during the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY). 1990 Chairman of the General Authority of Maritime Affairs
awaiting	Abdulwahab al-Rawhani - Minister of Culture Born : in Al-Mahweet in 1956 Education/Profession : M.A. in Journalism, Belarus. 1976 Editor at the Saba News Agency. Head of the Political Department at the Saba News Agency. Editing Secretary of Al-Wahdah Newspaper. Editor in Chief of 22 May newspaper Political career : 1993 Member of the Parliament. 1997 Member of the Parliament .
awaiting	Rasheed Ba Raba'a - Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Born : in Hadhramaut in 1952 Education/Profession : Masters in Oil and Chemistry, USSR. Ph. D. Moscow, 1987. Lecturer at the Oil and Geology Institute. Political career : 1996 Deputy Minister of Oil and Mineral Wealth.
awaiting	Kassim Al-A'jam - Minister of Endowments and Guidance Born : in Sadah in 1958 Education/Profession : B.A. in Commerce and Economics Secretary of the Local Councils in Sadah for three times. Member of the General Authority to Develop the Northern districts. ember of the General Cooperative Agricultural Union. General Manger of Culture and Information at the general union of Cooperative societies Political career : Deputy Minister of Endowments.
awaiting	Rashad al-Alimi - Minister of Interior Born : in Taiz in 1954 Education/Profession : Military Academy, Kuwait 1975. 1978- 1981, Criminal Investigation Administration, Sana'a M.A. Egypt 1984. Ph.D. Egypt 1988. 1989 Lecturer at the Sana'a University. Political career : 1989 General Manager of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Interior. 1994 Chairmen of the Immigration, Passport and naturalization Authority. 1996 Director of Taiz Security Office.
awaiting	Abdulmalik Abdulrahman al-Iryani - Minister of Tourism and Environment Born : in Ibb in 1957 Education/Profession : B.A. in Economics, USA. Director of the Small Enterprises Development Unit Political career : General Manager of the Technical Cooperation at the Ministry of Planning. Director of the Training Office at the Ministry of Planning. Chairman of the UN office at the former Central Planning Organization. Chairman of the Supreme Council for Marital and Children's Affairs.
awaiting	Abdulkarim al-Arhabi - Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Born : Education/Profession : General manger of the Social Fund for Development Political career : Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
awaiting	Hussein Dhaifallah al-Awadhi - Minister of Information Born : Education/Profession : B.A. Economical and Political Sciences, Sana'a University. Diploma in International Politics, Sana'a University. M.A. in Journalism, USA. Editor of the Davis University Newspaper. Member of the International Center of Journalists, Washington. 1994-1999 Secretary General of the Yemeni Olympic Committee. 1986-1996 Chairmen of the Yemeni Union of Sports Media. Officer of Information and at the UN Society. Vice Chairman of the Journalists Syndicate in Sana'a. Chief Editor of the Saba News Agency. Member of the General Secretariat of the Arab News Agencies Union. Member of the Consultative Authority at the Committee for Human Rights. Professor of Arab Media and specialized journalism at the Sana'a university. Political career : Minister of Information.
awaiting	Ahmed Aqabat - Minister of Justice Born : in 1958 Education/Profession : Graduate of the Supreme Institute for Judiciary. Chairman of West Sana'a Court. Chairman of Ibb Court of Appeal. Chairman of Taiz Court of Appeal. Political career : Minister of Justice
awaiting	Abdulnasser al-Munaibari - Minister of Public Health and Population Born : in Seyoun in 1956 Education/Profession : M.A. in Cardiac Diseases. Ph.D. in Internal Medicine and Cardiac Diseases. Associate Professor at the College of Medicine, Sana'a University. General Manager of Al-Thawrah Hospital Political career : Minister of Public Health and Population
awaiting	Yahya Al-Abyadh - Minister of Electricity and Water Born : in Sana'a Education/Profession : B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Germany. Training courses in America, France, Italy and Jordan. Chief Engineer at the Dhahban Power Station, Katheeb Power Station and then its General Manager 1997- General Manger of the General Authority of Electricity. Political career : Minister of Electricity and Water
awaiting	Alawi Hassan al-Attas - Minister of State for Parliament and Shura Affairs Born : in Hodeidah in 1949 Education/Profession : College of Commerce, Cairo Political career : Member of Parliament. Member of the Supreme Election Committee. Chairman of the Supreme Election Committee
awaiting	Dr.Wahiba Fari' - Minister of State for Human Rights Born : in August 1954 in Taiz Education/Profession : B.A. In English Literature, Sana'a University. Ph.D. in Philosophy, Egypt. Dean of the Yemen Institute for Languages. Member of the Supreme Committee for Human Rights. Rector of Arwa University. Political career : Minister of State for Human Rights.
awaiting	Abdullah Hussein al-Bashiri - Minister of State, Secretary General of the Presidential Office
awaiting	Mohsen al-Yousifi - Minister of State, member of the Cabinet Born : Education/Profession : Head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Political career : Minister of State, member of the Cabinet.
awaiting	Khaled al-Sharaf - Minister of State, member of the Cabinet Born : Education/Profession : Political career : Governor of Sana'a. Minister of State, member of the Cabinet
awaiting	Mohammed Ali Yasser - Minister of State, member of the Cabinet Born : in Al-Mahrah in 1964 Education/Profession : Political career : Member of Parliament. Director of Hawth District; Minister of State, member of the Cabinet