Ahmad bin Yahya

ModernEmperorYemen1891 — 1962

Last Yemeni imam-king who resisted revolution.

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Quick Facts

Born

1891

Died

1962

Country

Yemen

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)26

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)30

Total Score43.9

Ahmad bin Yahya — Complete Timeline

1948 AD

Became Imam-King of YemenPolitical Action◆ Major

Ahmad bin Yahya became Imam-King of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen after his father Yahya was assassinated. He consolidated power by suppressing rivals and maintaining the imamate's traditional rule.

YemenSuccessionImamate

Impact: national

1955 AD

Suppressed the 1955 Coup AttemptPolitical Action◆ Major

Ahmad bin Yahya faced a coup attempt led by his brother and army officers. He survived and executed the plotters, reinforcing his authoritarian rule and the imamate's control over Yemen.

YemenCoupSuppression

Impact: nationaldestructive

1962 AD

Died in OfficeOther◆ Major

Ahmad bin Yahya died of natural causes in September 1962. His death created a power vacuum that led to the 1962 revolution, ending the imamate and establishing the Yemen Arab Republic.

YemenDeathRevolution

Impact: national