Ali Abdullah Saleh
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Summary
Ali Abdullah Saleh was born on March 21, 1947[1], in Sanhan[2]. He died on December 4, 2017[3], in Sanaa[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,127 views/month, #6,626 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sanaa[8]
- Father: Abdallah Saleh Afaash[9]
- Spouse: Asma Saledp[10]
- Child: Ahmed Saleh[11], Khaled Ali Abdullah Saleh[12], Sakhr Ali Abdullah Saleh[13], Ridan Ali Abdullah Saleh[14], Madeen Ali Abdullah Saleh[15], Salah Ali Abdullah Saleh[16]
- Country of citizenship: Yemen[17]
- Position held: President of Yemen Arab Republic[18], President of Yemen[19]
- Award received: Order of José Martí[20], Golden Key of Madrid[21], Order of Unity[22], Royal Order of Francis I[23], Order of Zayed[24], Order of the Grand Conqueror[25], Order of the 7th November 1987[26], Order of the Liberator[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: General People's Congress[29]
- Military branch: Republic of Yemen Armed Forces[30]
- Commons category: Ali Abdullah Saleh[31]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[32], marshal[33]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[34]
- Participated in conflict: Houthi insurgency[35], 1994 Summer War[36], NDF Rebellion[37], 2011 Yemeni revolution[38], Yemeni civil war[39], North Yemen civil war[40], Second Yemenite War[41], Hanish Islands conflict[42], Lahij insurgency[43]
- Family name: al-Ahmar[44]
- Given name: Ali[45]
- Significant event: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ali Abdullah Saleh[47]
- Commons gallery: Ali Abdullah Saleh[48]
- Relative: Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar[49]
- Described by source: Lentapedia[50]
- Convicted of: threat to the peace, security, or stability[51]
- Name in native language: علي عبد الله صالح[52]
- Start of work period: 1958[53]
- End of work period: 2017[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ali Abdullah Saleh include Al Shaab Mosque[55], a mosque[56], in Yemen[57], founded in 2008[58].
Why It Matters
Ali Abdullah Saleh has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Al Shaab Mosque[55], a mosque[56], in Yemen[57], founded in 2008[58].
FAQs
Where was Ali Abdullah Saleh born?
Ali Abdullah Saleh was born in Sanhan[2].
Where did Ali Abdullah Saleh die?
Ali Abdullah Saleh passed away in Sanaa[4].
Who were Ali Abdullah Saleh's parents?
Ali Abdullah Saleh's father was Abdallah Saleh Afaash[9].
Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh married to?
Ali Abdullah Saleh's spouses include Asma Saledp[10].
What did Ali Abdullah Saleh do for work?
Ali Abdullah Saleh worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].
What awards did Ali Abdullah Saleh receive?
Honors received include Order of José Martí[20], Golden Key of Madrid[21], Order of Unity[22], and Royal Order of Francis I[23].