Salim Ali Rubai
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Salim Rubayyi Ali or Salim Rubai Ali (1935–1978) (Arabic
: ("سالم ربيع علي "سالمين ) was the head of state of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
(South Yemen) from June 22, 1969 to his surrender and execution by firing squad on June 26, 1978. Rubayyi led the left wing of the National Front for the Liberation of South Yemen (NF) which forced British
to withdraw from South Arabia on November 29, 1967. Rubayyi's radicals gained dominance over the more moderate President Qahtan al-Shaabi
elements of the NF, allowing their leader to seize power . He retained the title of Chairman of the Presidential Council throughout his term, even as the NF changed the name of the country from the People's Republic of South Yemen to the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
in 1970. Rubayyi's NF joined with other parties 1975, creating the United Political Organisation NF (التنظيم السياسي الموحد الجبهة القومية), all rival parties were outlawed earlier. However, he opposed the idea of Yemeni Socialist Party (YSP) future creation promoted by Abdul Fattah Ismail
.
Rubayyi appointed Muhammad Ali Haitham
as his Prime Minister when he became Chairman. Haitham served until August 1971, when he was replaced by Ali Nasir Muhammad
.
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: ("سالم ربيع علي "سالمين ) was the head of state of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen — also referred to as South Yemen, Democratic Yemen or Yemen — was a socialist republic in the present-day southern and eastern Provinces of Yemen...
(South Yemen) from June 22, 1969 to his surrender and execution by firing squad on June 26, 1978. Rubayyi led the left wing of the National Front for the Liberation of South Yemen (NF) which forced British
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to withdraw from South Arabia on November 29, 1967. Rubayyi's radicals gained dominance over the more moderate President Qahtan al-Shaabi
Qahtan Mohammed al-Shaabi
Qahtan Muhammad al-Shaabi was the first President of the People's Republic of South Yemen. Al-Shaabi's National Liberation Front political organisation wrested control of the country from the British and won political supremacy over the opposition Front for the Liberation of Occupied South Yemen...
elements of the NF, allowing their leader to seize power . He retained the title of Chairman of the Presidential Council throughout his term, even as the NF changed the name of the country from the People's Republic of South Yemen to the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen — also referred to as South Yemen, Democratic Yemen or Yemen — was a socialist republic in the present-day southern and eastern Provinces of Yemen...
in 1970. Rubayyi's NF joined with other parties 1975, creating the United Political Organisation NF (التنظيم السياسي الموحد الجبهة القومية), all rival parties were outlawed earlier. However, he opposed the idea of Yemeni Socialist Party (YSP) future creation promoted by Abdul Fattah Ismail
Abdul Fattah Ismail
Abd al-Fattah Ismail Ali Al-Jawfi was the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council, head of state of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, and founder, chief ideologue, and first leader of the Yemeni Socialist Party from 21 December 1978 to 21 April 1980.Born in July 1939 in...
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Rubayyi appointed Muhammad Ali Haitham
Muhammad Ali Haitham
Muhammad Ali Haitham was a Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.Haitham was appointed Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen in 1969. Salim Rubai Ali and the left wing of National Liberation Front took power in the country on June 22 of that year...
as his Prime Minister when he became Chairman. Haitham served until August 1971, when he was replaced by Ali Nasir Muhammad
Ali Nasir Muhammad
Ali Nasir Muhammad Husani was twice president of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. He served as Chairman of the Presidential Council from 26 June 1978 - 27 December 1978. In April 1980, South Yemeni president Abdul Fattah Ismail resigned and went into exile...
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