Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh?
Q: Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh?
A: Ali Abdullah Saleh was a Yemeni politician who was the first President of the Republic of Yemen.
Q: What was Saleh's role before becoming the President of the Republic of Yemen?
A: Saleh served as the President of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) from 1978 until 1990.
Q: When did Saleh assume the office of chairman of the Presidential Council of the Republic of Yemen?
A: Saleh assumed the office of chairman of the Presidential Council of the Republic of Yemen in 1990.
Q: How long did Saleh rule Yemen?
A: Saleh was the longest-serving president of Yemen, ruling since 1978.
Q: When did Saleh announce that he would step down?
A: Saleh announced that he would step down in 2013 on February 2, 2011.
Q: Who did Saleh side with before his death in 2017?
A: Saleh did not support the Houthis and instead sided with his former enemies – Saudi Arabia and President Hadi.
Q: How did Saleh die?
A: Saleh was killed by a Houthi sniper while attempting to leave the capital city of Sana'a amidst the ongoing battle on December 4, 2017.
