Ghaleb Mutahar al-Qamesh (Arabic: غالب مطهر القمش; born 1948) is a Yemeni politician, military and intelligence official.[1] He served as chief of Political Security Office, Yemen's intelligence agency, for more than three decades.[2]
Ghaleb Mutahar al-Qamesh | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Security Political Office | |
| In office 1980–2014 | |
| President | Ali Abdullah Saleh, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi |
| Succeeded by | Jalal al-Rowaishan |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office May 1990 – 1993 | |
| President | Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| Prime Minister | Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas |
| Succeeded by | Yahya al-Matwakel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Karif, Amran |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
Early life and education edit
Ghaleb was born in Kharif District, Amran Governorate, in 1948. He studied his basic education and grew up in his village al-Assyah in Kharif of Amran northern Yemen. He joined the Military Academy in Sana'a and graduated in 1968.[3]
Career edit
- Chief of Yemen's Political Security Office (1980–2014)
- Minister of Interior (1990–1993)[4]
- Ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2014– )[5]
References edit
- ^ "غالب القمش.. الصندوق الأسود | خيُوط". www.khuyut.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Yemen president dismisses powerful security head – Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "سماء الوطن تُعيد نشر التاريخ الأسود لرجل عفاش الأول.. القمش: صاحب أطول فترة رئيس استخبارات في العالم". Alwatanskynews (in Arabic). 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Previous governments of Yemen: lists of ministers". 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 26 October 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "قرار جمهوري بتعيين سفيرين بوزارة الخارجية". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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