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North Yemen president during relative stability.
Abdul Rahman al-Iryani became President of the Yemen Arab Republic after the deposition of Abdullah al-Sallal. He led a moderate republican government during the final years of the North Yemen Civil War.
Al-Iryani negotiated a peace agreement with royalist forces, ending the eight-year North Yemen Civil War. The settlement integrated some royalists into the republican government, stabilizing the country.
Abdul Rahman al-Iryani resigned as president following a bloodless coup led by Ibrahim al-Hamdi. He went into exile in Syria, ending his political career. His resignation marked a shift to military rule.