Mahdi al-Mashat

Mahdi al-Mashat
President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen
Acting
Assumed office
25 April 2018
Prime Minister Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour
Deputy Qassem Labozah
Preceded by Saleh Ali al-Sammad
Personal details
Born c.1980
Military service
Allegiance Houthis
Battles/wars Houthi insurgency in Yemen
*Mashat's term has been disputed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.

Mahdi al-Mashat (Arabic: مهدي المشاط) is a Yemeni political figure from the Houthi movement. After the death of Saleh Ali al-Sammad on 19 April 2018, he became president of the Supreme Political Council.[1] He was formerly the representative of Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, the leader of the movement[2] and director of his office[3].

References

  1. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43872482
  2. "Top Houthi political leader killed in Saudi coalition air strike". Middle East Eye. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43872482
Political offices
Preceded by
Saleh Ali al-Sammad
President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen
Acting

2018–present
Incumbent
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