Ahmad al-Ghashmi
| Ahmed al-Ghashmi | |
|---|---|
 Gashmi (right) and Hamdi (left) at an Anniversary, September 22, 1976 | |
| Born |
August 21, 1935 Hajjah Governorate, Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen |
| Died |
June 24, 1978 (aged 42) Aden, Yemen |
| Allegiance |
 Yemen |
| Service/branch |
 Yemen Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1978 |
| Rank |
 |
| Battles/wars | |
Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (August 21, 1935 – June 24, 1978)[1] (Arabic: أحمد حسين الغشمي) was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 11 October 1977 until his death eight months later. Al-Ghashmi assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was assassinated. Ghashmi himself was assassinated later. His assassination occurred when he was meeting an envoy sent by People's Democratic Republic of Yemen President Salim Rubai Ali and a briefcase, reportedly containing a secret message, exploded, killing both al-Ghashmi and the envoy. It is not conclusively known who set off the explosion. Coincidentally, Rubai Ali died in a coup three days after this event.
References
- ↑ "Index Ge-Gj". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
| Preceded by Ibrahim al-Hamdi |
President of North Yemen 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi |
| North Yemen Kings (1918–1962); Presidents (1962–1990) | |
|---|---|
| South Yemen (1967–1990) | |
| Republic of Yemen President (1990–) | |
*imam until 1926 | |
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