Saleh Ali al-Sammad

Saleh Ali al-Sammad (Arabic: صالح علي الصماد; 1 January 1979 – 19 April 2018[3]) was a Yemeni political figure from the Houthi movement. He served as the president of Yemen's Supreme Political Council until his death.

Saleh Ali al-Sammad
صالح علي الصماد
President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen
In office
15 August 2016  19 April 2018
Prime MinisterTalal Aklan (Acting)
Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour
DeputyQassem Labozah
Preceded byMohammed Ali al-Houthi (President of the Revolutionary Committee)
Succeeded byMahdi al-Mashat (Acting)
Personal details
Born(1979-01-01)1 January 1979
Bani Ma'az, Sahar District, North Yemen (now Yemen)
Died19 April 2018(2018-04-19) (aged 39)[1]
Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen
Cause of deathLJ-7 missile[2]
Alma materSana'a University
Military service
AllegianceHouthis
Battles/warsHouthi insurgency in Yemen
*Sammad's term has been disputed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.

On April 23, 2018, Houthi officials announced al-Sammad was killed in a Saudi-led coalition drone airstrike.[4][5]

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