Abdullah Ali Alewa (Arabic: عبدالله علي عليوه; born 1947– ) is a Yemeni politician and military officer.[1][2] He served previously as chief of staff of Yemen Armed Forces and Minister of Defense.[3]
Abdullah Ali Alewa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 4 April 2001 – 7 April 2007 | |
| President | Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| Prime Minister | Abdul Qadir Bajamal |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Dhaifullah Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Nasser Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Shabwah Governorate, Yemen |
Early life and education edit
He was born in 1947 in Haban, Shabwah governorate. He grew up and studied his basic and elementary education in Aden. He obtained a master's degree in Military Sciences from Air Academy in Kyiv in 1977.[2]
Career edit
- Com of the Air Force and Air Defense, South Yemen
- Chief of Staff of the Army, South Yemen[1]
- Deputy Minister of Defense, South Yemen[2]
- Com of Al-Jawf Axis, Governor of Al-Jawf Governorate, 1992[2]
- Com of Shabwa Axis, 1994[2]
- Chief of Staff of Yemen Armed Forces, 1994[1]
- Minister of Defense, 2001[1]
- Advisor to Supreme Com of the Yemeni Armed Forces, 2006[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Who's who in Yemen (A-K)". 1 October 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Abdullah Ali Alewa". موسوعة الإعلام (in Arabic). 27 March 2016. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Current government of Yemen". Al-Bab. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006.
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