Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din

ModernEmperorYemen1869 — 1948

First king of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.

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Quick Facts

Born

1869

Died

1948

Country

Yemen

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)45

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)44

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score53.2

Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din — Complete Timeline

1918 AD

Proclaimed King of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of YemenPolitical Action◆ Major

Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din proclaimed himself King of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. He established an independent imamate state in northern Yemen, ending Ottoman suzerainty.

YemenIndependenceImamate

Impact: regionalconstructive

1934 AD

Signed the Treaty of Sana'a with BritainPolitical Action◆ Major

Yahya signed the Treaty of Sana'a with Britain, recognizing British control over the Aden Protectorate in exchange for British recognition of his sovereignty over northern Yemen. This treaty defined borders and reduced tensions.

YemenTreatyBritain

Impact: regionalconstructive

1948 AD

Assassinated in a Coup AttemptPolitical Action◆ Major

Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din was assassinated in a coup attempt led by opposition figures near Sana'a. His death triggered a succession crisis and a brief civil war before his son Ahmad bin Yahya seized power.

YemenAssassinationCoup

Impact: nationaltragic