Abdullah al-Sallal

ModernGeneralYemen1917 — 1994

Led the 1962 revolution against the imamate.

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Quick Facts

Born

1917

Died

1994

Country

Yemen

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)51

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score45.1

Abdullah al-Sallal — Complete Timeline

1962 AD

Led the 1962 Revolution in YemenPolitical Action

Abdullah al-Sallal led a military coup that overthrew the imamate of Muhammad al-Badr, son of Ahmad bin Yahya. He proclaimed the Yemen Arab Republic and became its first president, sparking the North Yemen Civil War.

YemenRevolutionRepublic

Impact: regionalconstructive

Became President of the Yemen Arab RepublicPolitical Action◆ Major

After the coup, al-Sallal assumed the presidency of the newly declared Yemen Arab Republic. He faced a civil war against royalist forces backed by Saudi Arabia, lasting until 1970.

YemenPresidentCivil War

Impact: national

1967 AD

Deposed and ExiledPolitical Action◆ Major

Abdullah al-Sallal was deposed by a military coup while abroad in Iraq. He went into exile in Cairo, ending his rule. His removal led to a shift in republican leadership and eventual peace negotiations.

YemenCoupExile

Impact: nationaltragic