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The Late Yemeni President / Ibrahim Al-Hamdi
June13,1974-October 11.1977
Photographed by Mr. Alain St. Hilaire in
1976
That afternoon was Thursday June 13, 1974. Radio capital,
Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic "North Yemen", which covers the
broadcast that is heard clearly on a large area of Yemen, and in its
neighboring countries, suddenly began to broadcast patriotic songs,
Allah O Akbar (God is great) and other Marschat additions to the
military. Between songs another radio broadcaster announced that an
important statement which was posted shortly is coming up?
In seconds, everyone congregated around the radio,
because television had not been introduced to the north of Yemen
(first transmitter in the south 09/11/1964, in the north September
24, 1975). Shortly after extended hours, and long periods of
waiting, there was more speculation and a higher degree of
expectation, because the image was not clear hundred percent. The
fact that radio had this kind of nationalist songs, which is due
mostly to the 1950s and 1960s, a tide of national confrontation with
the colonial powers, which often aim to raise the morale or combat
readiness, and mobilization of the people behind the leadership,
makes it highly probable that the war has erupted for the second
time between the two halves of Yemen. Some were frustrated and
miserable that the fighting between the sons of one homeland,
especially as the 1972 war still brought painful memories of the
homeland, because the political situation in that period, including
the tense and ready for war flare up at any moment and for the most
trivial reason, was that every party that embraces and supports
financially and morally and infinite opponents of the other party!
Some went to listen to Radio Aden capital of the People's Democratic
Republic of Yemen "Southern Yemen”, and found everything normal with
no patriotic songs being broadcast. Perhaps the picture is clear,
and found its normal bedeviled confusion, anxiety and anticipation
of the new, however, is south of the Marxist belief Progressive
attacked by the North retroactive them in the media war at that
period, For this leadership continues in Aden looking for a
convincing reason Arabs and internationally acceptable basis that
did not support and backing from staying progressives neutrality
least Shi States with interests in the region, because the war at
this time if expanded and has a regional dimension, inevitably
threaten these interests in the Gulf, especially oil, while the
leadership in Sana’a is still the other looking for a strong and
decisive reason for the mobilization of sympathy and solidarity with
them against this serious group ... etc! ? At dusk, spare Host
silenced to the extent of convulsions, after announcing the preamble
Sunset long era of President Judge Abdul Rahman Al-Eryani, the
advent of a new leadership headed by Colonel Ibrahim Al- Hamdi in a
coup white at the top of the June 13 corrective (text of the
documents in a supplement form) (Leadership Council at the outset of
seven members, along with Al Hamdi subsequently expanded to nine are
:-Ahmed Al-Ghashmi , Yahya Al-Mutwakel,Mujahid AbuShowareb, Ali
Shaiba, Hammoud Baydar, Ali Al-Dhabea ,Dharhim Abu Lohom, Ali Abu
Lohom,and later joined Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani and Abdullah Abdul
Alem . Former Yemeni President people as a whole know, thought and
policy after a stormy seven years in power, while the new leadership
of the President (Head of State) is known in the capital Sana’a and
nearby cities, especially the period in which he assumed the post of
Deputy Prime Minister for the Interior, The foundation for the
development of cooperation Ahli implemented many of the projects
self-initiatives of citizens, such as feeder roads, building dams,
schools and medical clinics.. And because the high rate of
illiteracy as not everyone reads newspapers or magazines, and there
are not 24-hour televisions, the first question to initiate their
minds is… How old is this man? And how is he like? How does he
speak? Judge Eryani and Marshal Abdullah Al-salal when they both
came to power they were close in age being both from the fifth
decade.
The next day, official newspapers distributed Al-Thawra
(Revolution) published in Sana’a and the Al-Gomhuria (Republican)
semi-official issued in Taiz. On the first page an image of the
young Colonel Al- Hamdi who was born in 1943 in Qataba Town, which
held the important summit between Al- Hamdi and Robea in 02-15-1977.
After seeing his photo the Yemeni citizens are anxious to hear his
voice Three days after his speech and the evening drew his first
political Velmsoa voice and the warmth of the rhetoric in
recitation, the Yemenis began to compare between two men, giving
their respect to the first who has long struggled against the Imamah
Regime, and suffered in prison for years. Also, having escaped the
death penalty twice only minutes before he was to have his head cut
off, he was named the living martyr. He was appreciated for his
knowledge, responsibility and for being a great leader during
critical times, for that he was a great man. Yet he was blamed for
leaving the whole country and its bounty to a ransom group which
considered itself above the law and enacted its own law with the
strong against the weak. It was inevitable that the work of a great
fit terrible imbalance that struck the community, and threatened
with collapse and restores the confidence of ordinary citizens
weaker party in the equation before the movement, but in the eyes of
Al- Hamdi the citizens were the stronger side because they are the
majority. He wanted to return their confidence in the six goals of
the September Revolution and to eliminate corruption, bribery,
rebellion and favoritism. This program prepared by Al -Hamdi and the
army on behalf of the armed forces of the draft financial and
administrative reform in 5/9/1971, thirteen days after he was
appointed deputy prime minister for internal affairs in the new
government and the significance of the appointment to personally
supervise the implementation and follow-up of legitimate affirmative
who clashed with many obstacles
. On June 18 1974 Al-Hamdi said farewell to Judge Al-Eryani
in an official ceremony in Taiz airport. In the city which they both
loved located between Sana’a and Aden Al-Eryani left with members of
his family to exile Optional Damascus along with many secrets, not
leaking any information about anything but , which will be later on
revealed in his memoir after his death. For example, is it true that
he submitted his resignation to the armed forces to do so grudgingly
other senior officials, particularly the strong man of Saudi Arabia,
Sheikh / Abdullah Bin Hussein Al- Ahmar head of the Shura Council
(Speaker), which was one of the reasons for putting the change in
practice, because Eryani was tired of them, and their attitudes,
which exceeded all limits, wanting to resign them during the absence
of strong Colonel / Mohammed Al-Eryani, General Commander of the
Armed Forces who was in France for a few months for medical
treatment. Colonel/ Hussein Al-Musouri Chief of Staff who went to
Jordan the previous day before the Movement (five days after the
decision of appointing Al-Eryani as ambassador in Britain, and
Al-Masouri Ambassador to Egypt. Al-Masouri was part of the Yemeni
delegation, which visited Saudi Arabia in 17/3/73 headed by Judge
Abdullah Al-Hajri Prime Minister and members Mohammad Ahmed Noman
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, to renew the border
agreement that was rejected by the Yemeni people for twenty years
Comorian (Islamic calendar). Noman was assassinated in June 28 ,1974 in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and Al-Hajri in April
10,1977 in the British capital, London, giving way for the young
deputy commander Colonel Al-Hamdi to cut their way and to stop the
confusion. However, the opposing side made a deal with Al-Hamdi to
take the power of which he was given, and to give them control of
the resources or vice versa. That may be true to some extent, from a
military tactic inveterate who took many important positions despite
his young age, initially used a large number of elements of the
former regime despite the big question mark surrounding their
history by virtue of gratitude to them. Day after day people
withdraw the rug from under their feet when homesickness felt with
the new situation , some disappeared silently and some left with
noise as happened in the city of Khamer near Sana’a, the stronghold
of Sheikh Ahmar, which was held in February 15,1975.It was attended
by a large number of deportees ,tribal leaders and officers of the
army which have considered that Al-Hamdi occupied authority, without
having any right to do so. Sheikh Ahmar himself had been grazing in
a conference 18/6/74 that tribes in Yemen which are held in the
village of Long hand Hamdan, a suburb of Sana’a, described the
movement as a day which spared the country from a great danger and
many problems!? He knew how difficult it would be to remove them at
once, these people of power.. On the first day after the presidency
and quick review of important topics on its agenda crowded issued an
urgent cessation of media campaigns against the South and with his
assertion that the unit will continue to be the only option for the
Yemeni people regardless of differing views and attitudes, but it is
a great goal it needed to great sacrifices. Immediately President
Robea (also known as Salmeen) returned the same desire and the same
feeling, which established a strong relationship between them,
which
was personal, more than official. He started in a titanic effort
assisted by a group of young academically eligible in building a
modern Yemen and a state of law and institutions, which is difficult
but not an impossible task of collecting commander in force and
personality role-model, plus culture and distinctiveness during his
civilian and military. More importantly, the family proverb which
came from a judge (during his short time in the judiciary in the
absence of his father Judge Mohammed Saleh Al-Hamdi was expiring
provisions of the peace between adversaries) that the basis of the
ruling Justice and the basis of a government fearing God, and not
fearing injustice or blame from anyone. …He demanded the placement of the
words of God in substitution of his image
He reduced all military ranks including him, Lieutenant
Colonel, which amounted to inflation and the use of the Glut
including rank attributed to the soldier and officer ranks and
returning the dignity, which was lost Prevent the use of government
cars and military vehicles for personal purposes
Salary increases with four additional salary occasions
acted in Eid Al- Fitr and Eid Al-Adha and the anniversary of the
revolution and the anniversary of the movement
He had a life of simplicity, modesty, and manners that he
kept for himself and his family until the last day
He would go out without security and would sometimes
depart alone with simply Volkswagen
He would disguise himself in multiple costumes and go
undercover to explore the life of his citizens
Surprise visits to government departments, security and
military (His last surprise visit was to the city pf Taiz a few
weeks before his assassination. During this visit he was very harsh
in criticizing the officials reprimanded maintain the laxity and
lack of commitment career. Of which included commander Major General
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Abdel Salam Al-hadad Governor of the Governate,
and Security Director Mohsen Al-Youseffi). He would hold himself
accountable before others would, a principle named, where did you
get this? This was strictly carried on himself and his relatives
Any money of which he would receive as a gift in any
currency he would hand to the public treasury. During the time of
which he was president the public treasury had an incredible amount
of money, which was reported by quarterly bulletin the International
Fund December / January 1st 1977 to be (825 000 000)Eight hundred
and Twenty-five million dollars, a figure that was considered high
when compared to Egypt, which only had(240 000 000) two-hundred and
forty million dollars
He would meet citizens weekly without any in accordance
with procedures that were easy and very ordinary
He canceled the adjective name as Sheikh and Mister, and
brought in to replace them the name Brother, which means that people
are now equal
He kisses the flag upon departure and upon returning from
all foreign travel
With each speech he brings in something new
The season began in the reign of forestation in
March-each year to return the vegetation to Happy Yemen
ãHe gave every kind of gift obtained during his visits to
the National Museum. He found these gifts to be from people for the
people, of which his responsibility was to bring them forth to his
country
In the year of 1974, he offloaded his time to internal
comprehensive security with overall development. Being educated and
a good reader of history he decided to rebuild Mareb Dam which ends
lifeblood flourishing of the Kingdom of Sheba mentioned in the Holy
Quran
"has been conducted in the homes of any of the two Eat of
your livelihood and be thankful to him, a good employer forgive."
He decided to visit Sheikh / Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan,
President of the United Arab Emirates, which are assets of his
family to Yemen and to the city of Mareb specifically, the result of
men affordability, was second gift from the people of the U.A.E for
the fraternal people of Yemen after the television station, but that
he was aware of the pressures of Saudi Arabia and its impact on his
country. There was his first external visit to Riyadh where he met
the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, who was impressed by his
activities but this did not prevent him from the commentary saying,
“It’s going to be difficult for us.” . Throughout his visit the
Yemeni immigrants came to the capital Riyadh, coming from the
remaining areas to receive it in a referendum rally which stunned
Saudis and security forces, which were unable to control the
situation, the Saudis have stated that the unbelievable reception
reminded the Responsible Saudis of the time when the Omanis came to
greet their Crown, Qaboos, who removed his father from controlling
power and moved Oman from a low and poor class situation to a now
modern and rich country. So as a joke it became circulated these
witty words: Oh Omani Oh Omani leave the broom to the Yamani! . The
majority of Yemeni expatriates and more than one million free trades
and laborers building, while a few are working in trade, and
investment. The rich have immunized themselves by obtaining a Saudi
citizenship. Al-Hamdi, always stated that these people are
ambassadors but they pay for this State, we do not pay them.
For this the first immigration conference was held on
March 1976 in order for them to know about their government and the
petitioners, where he found them to give so much without greed and
they ask for so little with shyness. The reception and his
charismatic personality annoyed the Saudis and felt that this young
president was on his way to avoid them and custody based on the
grounds of the broad masses and giant achievements and ambitious
projects (Al-Hamdi relationship in the Gulf was a good chaired the
Yemeni delegation to congratulate some states which ended the
British protectorate).
Firstly: Yemen calls for the convening of an emergency
Arab summit conference to discuss the repercussions of the civil war
in Lebanon, which erupted in February 1975 and stop the bloodshed
between brothers and propose the formation of Arab deterrent forces
observers puzzled about this new Yemen, which was the last to know
and the last to speak, because it began with the last letter of the
Arabic alphabet.
Secondly : Non-Aligned Summit held in the capital Sri
Lanka, Colombo in July 1976, and was elected secretary of the Yemen
Central Conference attendance Yemeni dramatically.
Thirdly: March 1977 Yemen invitation to a summit of
countries bordering the Red Sea which was attended by heads from the
south of Yemen Salem Robea and Jaafar Nimeiri, Sudan, Somalia, Siad
Barre, ignored by the Saudi, course for reasons known where he
started Yemen under the leadership of Al-Hamdi tends away from
astronomy Saudi and also because it had started to move to such an
idea, did not respond! Egypt, which is surprising despite the
friendly relationship between the distinct Al-Hamdi and President
Anwar Al-Sadat, who recalls the insistence of Al-Hamdi when he was
deputy prime minister for internal affairs on the extradition of
Israeli spy Baruch Mizrahi, who was arrested in Yemen in May 26, 1972
to Egypt, compromising security for the country to Arab national
security in the face of fierce with the Minister of the Interior Ali
Saif Al-Kholani, referred to by one of the Egyptian intelligence
officers mandated to prosecute spies in his memoirs published by the
magazine Akher Saa( Last Hour ) Egyptian workshops in late 1976, the
Egyptian leadership has benefited from the enormous amount of
information obtained from the war in October 1973.Yemen also allowed
for Egyptian troops to close the Strait of Bab El Mandeb at the
entrance to the Red Sea, which falls within the sovereignty of Yemen
(His most visits were to Saudi Arabia and Egypt).
The station was sensitive and serious to the historic
visit to France in July 1977 where he was met by former French
President Valery Giscard Destain guest at Orly airport and not in
the Elysee Palace, as required the French Protocol . The success of
the visit and its importance was in the arms deal French purchased
and paid in full in cash value , a surprise to the Saudis which felt
that the deal of this size and diversity is not a defensive never!
(Al- Hamdi was informed the birth of his newborn child just as he
was entering the aircraft that was just entering the French are. He
asked for them to name his child Dhi Yazan taken from the name King
Hameiri Saif Ben Dhi Yazan, who freed Yemen from the occupation of
the Habashi .The rest of his three children were: Dr. Mohamed
professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Sana'a,
Nashwan businessman and one daughter Afrah(during the return from
this visit, Al- Hamdi visited Tunisia and announced that he would
head in to visit Libya, but he then returned directly to Sana’a,
which led to the Libyan Ambassador to a meeting with Al- Hamdi to
determine the cause of abolition .It was announced in an official
statement, and when it did not occur it was as usual as in the
diplomatic roles. Which is believed not only that Muammar Al-Gathafi
foundation, which he considered himself the heir to inherit the
Nasserite and found in Al-Hamdi a rival, and the relationship
between them was from the lowest level.
The station was sensitive and serious to the historic
visit to France in July 1977 where he was met by former French
President Valery Giscard Destain guest at Orly airport and not in
the Elysee Palace, as required the French Protocol . The success of
the visit and its importance was in the arms deal French purchased
and paid in full in cash value , a surprise to the Saudis which felt
that the deal of this size and diversity is not a defensive never!
(Al- Hamdi was informed the birth of his newborn child just as he
was entering the aircraft that was just entering the French are. He
asked for them to name his child Dhi Yazan taken from the name King
Hameiri Saif Ben Dhi Yazan, who freed Yemen from the occupation of
the Habashi .The rest of his three children were: Dr. Mohamed
professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Sana'a,
Nashwan businessman and one daughter Afrah(during the return from
this visit, Al- Hamdi visited Tunisia and announced that he would
head in to visit Libya, but he then returned directly to Sana’a,
which led to the Libyan Ambassador to a meeting with Al- Hamdi to
determine the cause of abolition .It was announced in an official
statement, and when it did not occur it was as usual as in the
diplomatic roles. Which is believed not only that Muammar Al-Gathafi
foundation, which he considered himself the heir to inherit the
Nasserite and found in Al-Hamdi a rival, and the relationship
between them was from the lowest level.
September 1977 in his last speech on the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the revolution of the 26 September declared that the
honeymoon was over and more clear on where he was originally meant
traders category, but what is between the lines ? What does he mean
exactly.. Does he mean Saudi Arabia? Does this mean the centers of
power and control and domination that reordered their ranks? There
were corrective slogans and which in fact were only slogans but have
brought positive results. For example, it was announced that the
hands would be spared from shoplifters ,to punish corrupt misused
secretariat responsibility despite the presence of the Supreme
Committee of correcting the financial and administrative but these
never occurred. He was keen to end the transitional period, which
may be long or short the least losses and errors. As well as keen to
show that the movement emerged from the womb of a revolution in
September mother and she came for the renovation and the creation of
effective six goals, which have become a dead letter and not a
substitute for, and accused him of wanting to replace the Revolution
with the Movement! (He would celebrate anniversary of the revolution
in Sana’a, and Taiz and finally, Al-Hodeidah ) He believed that he
would move to the future with the people he thought would protect
him and make those of which want to harm Al-Hamdi to think instead
of once a million and they would not feel happiness or safety if
Al-Hamdi was to be killed, even though Al-Hamdi had stated several
times that fate cannot be escaped. October 10 of that same year it
was announced that he will make a historic visit to Aden, which
would be the first visit from a Northern President to the South to
participate in the celebrations marking the fourteenth century to
the revolution of the 14 of October, which first expelled the
British colonialism and took decisive steps unitary. What are these
critical steps and why? ! . Will there be a declaration of unity
between the two halves? Or is it being finalized? Did the President
Robea accept that the Al- Hamdiwill be President of the united
Yemen(unit basis in the section to mean the return of origin, in
accordance with the facts of history and the agreements signed in
both capitals Unitarian Egyptian and Libyan late 1972. The Sana'a
capital of the North is the historical capital of Yemen) with the
removal of elements of Marxism and the militants associated with the
Soviet Union, Abdel Fattah Ismail, and his gradual move away from
absolute subordination of the Soviets, and the establishment of a
privileged relationship with China? ! (Al- Hamdi was postponing a
visit to China a few days ago to carry out because of the death of
Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung in 9/9/1976, has been following the
selection of the new president Hu Koffing, Al-Hamdi was another head
Mao was preparing to receive him, and when it was two months after
the first President Al- Hamdi received Koffing).
The next morning orders were issued urgent Prince Sultan
bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Defense and Aviation and file official
of Yemen since the 1934 war Yemen and Saudi Arabia agree with some
members of the royal family his heart stopped beating and idea of
the turnover (when Prince Sultan visited Yemen for the first time on
10/4/1976 to attend meetings of the Saudi Yemeni Coordination
Council, which been set up in Jeddah 14/8/1975, he was received by
Al- Hamdi at the airport drew seized by some members of the
leadership who sense of the relationship with Saudi Arabia. How does
a President receive a Minister? He answered them with courtesy,
knowing the impact and the Prince has wanted to calm the game and
rows with the Saudis, received Prince Sultan as if he was a king in
a reception, especially after the assassination of King Faisal in
25/3/1975, which God's mercy in spite of political genius and
political attitudes towards known revolutionary regimes, and all the
quotes of Gamal Abdel Nasser that he appreciates and respects those
which develop their country despite not following the murders of his
opponents. As they seemed to return to him what was large and small
in contrast to King Khaled. He added that Sultan came with goodness
of Yemen (Saudi government announced that it will implement in
Yemen, many vital projects, the difference between the Kuwaiti and
Saudi projects that the first set of projects to a small plaque
reading, a gift to the Kuwaiti people brotherly Yemeni people, while
second place for painting large-scale projects very ordinary and
would have preferred cash payment) and he said that he will not only
meet those at the airport that bring goodness to Yemen but he will
carry them on his back. Yet when he received Vice President Hosny
Mubarak in 21/9/1977 not intervals for one reason, they knew the
appreciation and appreciation of the Yemeni people fully Egypt and
sacrifices in supporting the Yemeni revolution is hypocrisy to say
that his intuition that Mubarak will be the next president of
Egypt).
The Yemeni people forgive and
beyond everything. In that same day he received a call from his
Vice, Ahmed Al-Ghashmi, inviting him to his house, which is located
in the suburbs of the capital for lunch primarily on the success of
the surgical operation to eradicate Appendicitis conducted Abdul
Aziz Abdul Ghani Prime Minister and member of the leadership, which
has been invited to a large number of ministers and prominent
political and social task.Abdullah Abdul Alem world leading member
of the leadership and the
commander of parachute troops closest to
the Al -Hamdi, did not approve of Al-Ghashmi and the guests will not
eat until the President comes to discuss important and urgent
matters. Al-Hamdi tasked his younger brother Abdul Rahman to prepare
simple food for lunch before leaving to attend the lunch of which he
received a special invitation (Rahman who has higher qualifications
in engineering from the United States and former member of
Parliament is identical to Ibrahim in his appearance and his
voice).His appointed driver,Al-Hamami, had already left (he was
killed in the early of eighties after falling in a well). Al-Ghashmi
offered to send his chauffeur , who was believed to be named
Mohammad Al-Haori (now in the post commander's bodyguard to
President Ali Abdullah Saleh, then the commander of the military
police then parachute...) during that time his sister’s chauffeur
arrived to drive him Al-Ghashmi’s house, after lunch and chatting
everybody left yet Al-Hamdi stayed to know what was important; there
are many stories that tell how Al-Hamdi spent his final moments here
are several versions of the final moments in the life of Al- Hamdi
says one of the stories that Al-Gashmi informed Al-Hamdi that his
brother Abdullah, officer of the military commanders (Ibrahim
avoided to be with his brother , which was also a forces commander
stationed in Dhamar City, which lies about eighty kilometers to
south of Sana’a, in one place, whatever the occasion),had been
killed in a nearby room. Al-Gashami also informed Al-Hamdi that not
only did his brother die but he will be soon to follow,and you
period of regime must end and that his security and body guards have
already left after telling them that you have returned to your
addicted hobby of roaming the city to do an inspection tour
unguarded, and they should return to your house. A glimpse of Al-
Hamdi to Al-Ghashmi told him that they had warned him of him, and
that he was not the simple man he was thought to be, and another
glimpse to someone who thought of the Al-Hamdi to be one of the
greatest leaders. He asked them if what they wanted was authority,
for if that was all they could have it as long as they finish what
they have started together and that the citizens be their
responsibility. He was willing to stay if they accepted and was
willing to leave if they wanted. Al-hamdi asked Al-Gashmi if he
remembers when they peacefully said their farewells to Judge Eryani
of Taiz in enhanced honor. We did not start our movement with blood
.It was said that Al-Ghashmi liked the presented offer by Ibrahim,
but some objected, stating that if Al Hamdi was to say one word
against Al-Ghashimi and his group to the citizens of Yemen, they
would be in a living hell ,and to not forget that they had already
killed his brother, Abdullah. After Al-Hamdi finished making his
offer they all began to hysterically shot at him.
The second story says : After Al-Ghashmi invited
Al-Hamdi, Al-Hamdi went hastily to change his clothes and replaced
them with the proper attire. When he arrived he was admitted to the
Parlor, and as he entered he saw two French girls(one was Veronique
Troie and the other named Francoise Scrivano) who came running up to
him giving him hugs and kisses. Directly after the French girls
greeted him a photographer came and began taking several photos.
Al-Hamidi suddenly noticed the photographer and ran after him with
the Yemeni dagger yelling “You’ve finally done it Ghashmi, you’ve
done it you coward.” Then entered men with weapons and began
shooting at everyone.
The third story : After the funeral that was believed to
be for Al-Hamdi and his half-brother, they saw that the citizens did
nothing out of the ordinary to go against the death of Al-Hamdi. So
then seeing as nothing happened they came and this time truly killed
Al-Hamdi. At midnight, and the vast majority sleeping, there was a
difficult announcement, one of which the citizens of Yemen already
knew who was the murderer. Five days later in the official
statement, it was declared that there was a house of adultery, which
everyone thought to be a lie. The day of Al-Hamdi’s
funeral people began yelling statements as, “Where is the killer O
Ghashmi?” and “You are the killer O Ghashmi?” Together the phrases
were in a jumble like a sad symphony that’s being played. The
successor, Al-Ghasmi, was not enjoying his time as President because
after one week Major General Zaid Al-Kibsi ,a close friend of
Al-Hamdi, entered his office to trial Al-Ghashmi but not having the
chance to shoot him since Al-Ghashmi yelled for his guards to come
and kill Al-Kibsi and save him before he gets shot to death.
Later on in April 1978, Major General Abdullah Abdul Alem
began a force of rebellion against Al-Ghashmi in the town of Taiz.
Al-Ghashmi then gave Major General Ali Abdullah Saleh the
authorization to do whatever it takes to put an end to the
rebellion
In 24/6/1978 and after eight months in power Al-Ghashmi
received a special envoy from President Robea, who carried a letter
that had a connection with Abdulalem’s rebellion. Seconds later the
briefcase containing the letter mysteriously exploded killing
Al-Ghashmi and the envoy.
The news of Al-Ghashimi’s assassination was released at
approximately 7:00 p.m. and brought joy upon the Yemeni citizens as
a whole (not an exaggeration but the truth) because Robaae avenged
the murder of his partner in the unity march. The Northern media
held as a suspect President Robea. The frontal Party invited him to
an emergency meeting to discuss the accusations against him, but
Robaae declined the invitation and began fighting against Abdel
Fattah Ismail an his group using weapons. The rejection of the
invitation and the declared the rebellion ended his life in
execution. (Al-Hamdi would describe Ali Abdullah Saleh as the goat
of the officers, and for that he raised his rank quickly . He also
appointed him commander of the brigade in Taiz and the commander of
the Khalid Bin Walid military base., which later on took him to be
the President of Yemen in July 17, 1978
The former president explained Ali Nasser Mohamed said in
an interview with the Lebanese magazine in solidarity 15/8/1987 No.
227 that the explosive in the briefcase was an idea brought upon by
the Interior Minister Saleh Musleh, who became the Minister of
Defense later on, and that President Robaae hesitated before
accepting the idea of killing Al-Ghashimi. However, Abdel Fattah
Ismail accepted the idea with great enthusiasm.(Note: The envoy,
Al-Hajj Tafaresh, that was sent was a relative of Saleh
Musleh)
Oct15,1978 in the group of friends and supporters of Al
Hamdi, Al-Nasserites some of which were civilians and soldiers
attempted a failed coup which was supported and financed by Libya
against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was the successor of
Al-Ghashmi after only three months of assuming the presidency.
During President Saleh he visited Al-Mafraq zone that is in between
Taiz and Al-Hodeidah (One of the delegation accompanying Abdel Salam
Moqbel Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, was one of the coup
leaders)
Usually in Yemen, as in most third world countries they
cover any project which has been already built by the former
Presidents, with stones. Even though it was an important and vital
project, all while ignoring the fact of mentioning his name. An
example is when the sport stadium first opened in Sana’a in December
25th, 1984, a gift from Korean Leader Kim Il Sung and the government
of North Korea during a visit to Pyongyang Al Hamdi late December
-January 1st 1976. The Mareb Dam project ended in 21/12/1986 (at a
cost of 90 million dollars). Other projects were opened after his
death. Also the General of the People's Congress, who chaired Al-
Hamdi’s meeting of the preparatory committee days before his
assassination, or the Ramadan evenings, which was a meeting with
various segments of the Yemeni society and others. Voice of Truth
newspaper owner and editor-in-chief of concession journalist Khaled
Al-Mmutawakel, published a large picture of Hamdi on the first page,
implementing quantitative market lightning speed not because of
content but because of the picture. Khaled then was killed under
mysterious circumstances with his friend/writer Abdul Rahman
Al-Hajri after a luncheon
Many parents called the children who were born during
that period, Ibrahim
A Street in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia was named
after Al-Hamdi during his visit
Statements from his Speeches
“We are not your rulers but your we are at your
service.”
“We the people of the North are with the South one Yemen,
and whatever wounds sometimes necessitate responsibility overcome by
the fact that we care about the interests of the people eliminates
the two parts of Yemen, and the hope to achieve this unity is a
large topic and time factor.07/02/1975”
> “
Yemeni unity is a prerequisite for each Yemeni citizen and we will
work to achieve that pursuant.” 01/11/1976
“ One job in the field is much better than a thousand
words on a scale.” “When you use a dishonest man it’s wrong and when
you use corruption that is twice as wrong.”
Published these pages over the five
years of research on three issues in Al-Mustkbel (the future), the
Canadian weekly newspaper in the month of February 2002 entitled :
pages of the book before printing : Late Yemeni President / Ibrahim
Al- Hamdi- nation in a man
The photo album