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Government list, 1990
President: Ali Abdullah Salih (GPC)
Vice-president: Ali Salim al-Baid (YSP)
New cabinet announced following unification of north and south in May 1990
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Prime Minister |
Haydar Abu Bakr al-Attas |
YSP |
|
Agriculture and Water |
Sadiq Amin Abu Ra's |
GPC |
|
Awqaf and Guidance |
Muhsin Muhammad al-Ulufi |
GPC |
|
Civil Service & Admin Reform |
Muhammad al-Khadim al-Wajih |
GPC |
|
Communications |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Anisi |
GPC |
|
Culture |
Hasan Ahmad al-Lawzi |
GPC |
|
Defence |
Haytham Qasim Tahir |
YSP |
|
Dep PM (Labour, Admin) |
Muhammad Haydarah Masdus |
YSP |
|
Deputy PM (Defence) |
Salih Ubayd Ahmad |
YSP |
|
Deputy PM (Internal) |
Mujahid Yahya Abu Shawarib |
Ba'ath |
|
Education |
Muhammad Abdullah al-Jayfi |
GPC |
|
Electricity and Water |
Abd al-Wahhab Mahmoud abd al-Hamid |
GPC |
|
Expatriate Affairs |
Salih Muntassar al-Siyali |
YSP |
|
Finance |
Alawi Salih al-Salami |
GPC |
|
First Deputy Prime Minister |
Hassan Muhammad Makki |
GPC |
|
Fish Resources |
Salim Muhammad Jubran |
YSP |
|
Foreign Affairs |
Abd al-Karim Ali al-Iryani |
GPC |
|
Health |
Muhammad Ali Muqbil |
GPC |
|
Higher Education, Science |
Ahmad Salim al-Qadi |
??? |
|
Housing & Urban Planning |
VACANT |
??? |
|
Industry |
Muhammad Sa'id al-Attar |
GPC |
|
Information |
Muhammad Ahmad Jurhum |
YSP |
|
Interior |
Ghalib al-Qumash |
GPC |
|
Justice |
Abd al-Wasi Ahmad Salam |
YSP |
|
Labour/Vocational Training |
Abd al-Rahman Dhaiban |
??? |
|
Legal and Parliamentary affairs |
Ismail Ahmad al-Wazir |
GPC |
|
Local Administration |
Muhammad Sa'id Abdullah Muhsin |
YSP |
|
Oil and Minerals |
Salih Abu Bakr Bin Husaynun |
YSP |
|
Planning and Development |
Faraj Said bin Ghanim |
YSP |
|
Reconstruction |
Abdullah Husayn al-Kurshumi |
GPC |
|
Social Security |
Ahmad Muhammad Luqman |
GPC |
|
Supply and Trade |
Fadl Muhsin Abdullah |
YSP |
|
Tourism |
Muhammad Abdullah al-Arasi |
YSP |
|
Transport |
Salih Abdullah Muthanna |
YSP |
|
Youth and Sports |
Muhammad Ahmad al-Kabab |
GPC |
Government list, 1993
President: Ali Abdullah Salih (GPC)
Vice-president: Ali Salim al-Baid (YSP)
New cabinet announced following parliamentary election in April 1993
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Prime Minister |
Haydar Abu Bakr al-Attas |
YSP |
|
First Deputy Prime Minister |
Hassan Muhammad Makki |
GPC |
|
Deputy Prime Minister |
Ahmad Abd al-Wahhab al-Anisi* |
Islah |
|
Deputy Prime Minister |
Muhammad Haydarah Masdus |
YSP |
|
Deputy Prime Minister |
Mujahid Yahya Abu Shawarib |
Ba'ath |
|
Agriculture |
Sadiq Amin Abu Ra's |
GPC |
|
Awqaf and Guidance |
Ghalib Abd al-Kafi al-Qirshi |
Islah |
|
Civil Service & Admin Reform |
Yahya Husayn al-Arashi |
GPC |
|
Communications |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Anisi |
GPC |
|
Construction |
Abdullah Husayn al-Kurshumi |
GPC |
|
Culture |
Jarallah Umar al-Kuhali |
YSP |
|
Defence |
Haytham Qasim Tahir |
YSP |
|
Education |
Abu Bakr al-Qirbi |
GPC |
|
Electricity and Water |
Ahmad Ali al-Sallami |
YSP |
|
Finance |
Alawi Salih al-Salami |
GPC |
|
Fish Resources |
Fadl Muhsin Abdullah |
YSP |
|
Foreign Affairs |
Muhammad Salim Basindwah |
GPC |
|
Health |
Najib Sa'id Ghanim |
Islah |
|
Housing & Urban Planning |
Muhammad Sa'id Abdullah Muhsin |
YSP |
|
Industry |
Muhammad Sa'id al-Attar |
GPC |
|
Information |
Hasan Ahmad al-Lawzi |
GPC |
|
Interior |
Yahya Muhammad al-Mutawakkil |
GPC |
|
Justice |
Abdullah Ahmad Ghanim |
GPC |
|
Legal and Parliamentary affairs |
Abd al-Salam Khalid Karman* |
Islah |
|
Local Administration |
Muhammad Hassan Dammaj |
Islah |
|
Oil and Minerals |
Salih Abu Bakr Bin Husaynun |
YSP |
|
Planning and Development |
Abd al-Karim Ali al-Iryani |
GPC |
|
Soc Security, Soc Affairs & Labour |
Muhammad Ali Haytham |
GPC |
|
Supply and Trade |
Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Qadir Bafadl |
Islah |
|
Transport |
Salih Ubayd Ahmad |
YSP |
|
Youth and Sports |
Muhammad Ahmad al-Kabab |
GPC |
* Additional appointments, June 10. ** Reportedly refused to take up post (May 31).
Government list, 1994
President: Ali Abdullah Salih (GPC)
Vice-president: Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (GPC)
New cabinet announced: 6 October 1994 in aftermath of war
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Prime Minister |
Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Ghani |
GPC |
|
Deputy Prime Minister |
Ahmad Abd al-Wahhab al-Anisi |
Islah |
|
Agriculture and Water |
Ahmad Salim al-Jabali |
GPC |
|
Awqaf and Guidance |
Ghalib Abd al-Kafi al-Qirshi |
Islah |
|
Civil Service & Admin Reform |
Sadiq Amin Abu Ra's |
GPC |
|
Communications |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Anisi |
GPC |
|
Culture and tourism |
Yahya Husayn al-Arashi |
GPC |
|
Defence |
Abd al-Malik Ali al-Sayyani |
GPC |
|
Education |
Abdu Ali al-Qubati |
Islah |
|
Electricity and Water |
Abdallah Muhsin al-Akwa'a |
Islah |
|
Finance |
Mohammed Ahmad al-Juneid |
GPC |
|
Fish Resources |
Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Qadir Bafadl |
Islah |
|
Foreign Affairs |
Abd al-Karim Ali al-Iryani* |
GPC |
|
Health |
Najib Sa'id Ghanim |
Islah |
|
Housing & Urban Planning |
Ali Hamid Sharaf |
GPC |
|
Industry |
Muhammad Sa'id al-Attar* |
GPC |
|
Information |
Muhammad Salim Basindwah |
Ind? |
|
Interior |
Yahya Muhammad al-Mutawakkil |
GPC |
|
Justice |
Abd al-Wahhab Lutfi al-Daylami |
Islah |
|
Legal and Parliamentary affairs |
Abdullah Ahmad Ghanim* |
GPC |
|
Local Administration |
Muhammad Hassan Dammaj |
Islah |
|
Oil and Minerals |
Faisal Osman Bin Shamlan |
Ind? |
|
Planning and Development |
Abd al-Qadir Bagammal* |
GPC |
|
Soc Security, Soc Affairs & Labour |
Mohammed Abdullah al-Battani |
GPC |
|
Supply and Trade |
Mohammad Abd al-Wahhab al-Jubari |
Islah |
|
Transport |
Ahmad Musa'id Hussein |
GPC |
|
Youth and Sports |
Abd al-Wahhab Rawih |
GPC |
* also a Deputy Prime Minister
Government list, 1996
President: Ali Abdullah Salih (GPC)
Vice-president: Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (GPC)
New cabinet announced: 10 October 1996
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Prime Minister |
Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Ghani |
GPC |
|
Deputy Prime Minister |
Ahmad Abd al-Wahhab al-Anisi |
Islah |
|
Agriculture and Water |
Ahmad Salim al-Jabali |
GPC |
|
Awqaf and Guidance |
Ghalib Abd al-Kafi al-Qirshi |
Islah |
|
Civil Service & Admin Reform |
Sadiq Amin Abu Ra's |
GPC |
|
Communications |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Anisi |
GPC |
|
Culture and tourism |
Yahya Husayn al-Arashi |
GPC |
|
Defence |
Abd al-Malik Ali al-Sayyani |
GPC |
|
Education |
Abd al-Majid al-Makhlafi |
Islah |
|
Electricity and Water |
Abdallah Muhsin al-Akwa'a |
Islah |
|
Expatriate Affairs |
Fadhl bin Mohammed Aidarous al-Afif |
GPC |
|
Finance |
Mohammed Ahmad al-Juneid |
GPC |
|
Fish Resources |
Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Qadir Bafadl |
Islah |
|
Foreign Affairs |
Abd al-Karim Ali al-Iryani* |
GPC |
|
Health |
Najib Sa'id Ghanim |
Islah |
|
Housing & Urban Planning |
Ali Hamid Sharaf |
GPC |
|
Industry |
Ahmad Mohammed Soufan |
GPC |
|
Information |
Abd al-Rahman al-Akwa'a |
GPC |
|
Interior |
Hussein Mohammad Arab |
Islah |
|
Justice |
Abd al-Wahhab Lutfi al-Daylami |
Islah |
|
Legal and Parliamentary affairs |
Abdullah Ahmad Ghanim |
GPC |
|
Local Administration |
Muhammad Hassan Dammaj |
Islah |
|
Oil and Minerals |
Muhammad Sa'id al-Attar* |
GPC |
|
Planning and Development |
Abd al-Qadir Bagammal* |
GPC |
|
Soc Security, Soc Affairs & Labour |
Mohammed Abdullah al-Battani* |
GPC |
|
Supply and Trade |
Abd al-Rahman Mohammed Ali Othman |
GPC |
|
Transport |
Ahmad Musa'id Hussein |
GPC* |
|
Youth and Sports |
Abd al-Wahhab Rawih |
GPC |
* also a Deputy Prime Minister
Government list, 1997
President: Ali Abdullah Salih (GPC)
Vice-president: Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (GPC)
New cabinet announced: 15 May 1997; sworn in: 17 May 1997; resigned 29 April 1998
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Prime Minister |
Faraj Said bin Ghanim |
Ind |
|
Agriculture and Water |
Ahmad Salim al-Jabali |
GPC |
|
Civil Administration |
Mohammed Ahmad al-Juneid |
GPC |
|
Communications |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Anisi |
GPC |
|
Culture and tourism |
Abd al-Malik Mansour |
GPC |
|
Defence |
Muhammad Deifallah Muhammad |
GPC |
|
Education |
Yahya Muhammad al-Shuaibi |
GPC |
|
Electricity and Water |
Ali Hamid Sharaf |
GPC |
|
Expatriate Affairs |
Abdullah Salih Saba'a |
Ind |
|
Finance |
Alawi Salih al-Salami |
GPC |
|
Fish Resources |
Ahmad Musa'id Hussein* |
GPC |
|
Foreign Affairs |
Abd al-Karim Ali al-Iryani* |
GPC |
|
Health |
Abdullah Abd al-Wali Nasher |
Ind |
|
Housing & Urban Planning |
Abdullah Hussein al-Dafai |
GPC |
|
Industry |
Ahmad Mohammed Soufan |
GPC |
|
Information |
Abd al-Rahman al-Akwa'a |
GPC |
|
Interior |
Hussein Mohammad Arab |
GPC |
|
Justice |
Ismail Ahmad al-Wazir |
GPC |
|
Labour/Vocational Training |
Muhammad al-Tayyib |
GPC |
|
Legal and Parliamentary affairs |
Abdullah Ahmad Ghanim |
GPC |
|
Local Administration |
Sadiq Amin Abu Ra's |
GPC |
|
Oil and Minerals |
Muhammad al-Khadim al-Wajih |
GPC |
|
Planning and Development |
Abd al-Qadir Bagammal* |
GPC |
|
Prime Ministry Affairs |
Ahmad Ali al-Bishari |
GPC |
|
Religious Guidance |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Shami |
Haqq |
|
Social Affairs and Welfare |
Mohammed Abdullah al-Battani* |
GPC |
|
Supply and Trade |
Abd al-Rahman Mohammed Ali Othman |
GPC |
|
Transport |
Abd al-Malik Ali al-Sayyani |
GPC |
|
Youth and Sports |
Abd al-Wahhab Rawih |
GPC |
* Also Deputy Prime Minister
Government list, 1998-2001
President: Ali Abdullah Salih (GPC)
Vice-president: Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (GPC)
Dr Abd al-Karim al-Iryani was temporarily appointed prime minister on 29 April 1998 following the resignation of Dr Farraj bin Ghanim. Two weeks later Dr Iryani was asked to form a government and the new cabinet was announced on 16 May 1998.
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Prime Minister |
Abd al-Karim Ali al-Iryani |
GPC |
|
Agriculture and Irrigation |
Ahmad Salim al-Jabali |
GPC |
|
Civil Administration |
Mohammed Ahmad al-Juneid |
GPC |
|
Communications |
Ahmad Muhammad al-Anisi |
GPC |
|
Culture and tourism |
Abd al-Malik Mansour |
GPC |
|
Defence |
Muhammad Deifallah Muhammad |
GPC |
|
Education |
Yahya Muhammad al-Shuaibi |
GPC |
|
Electricity and Water |
Ali Hamid Sharaf |
GPC |
|
Expatriate Affairs |
Ahmad Ali al-Bishari |
GPC |
|
Finance |
Alawi Salih al-Salami |
GPC |
|
Fish Resources |
Ahmad Musa'id Hussein |
GPC |
|
Foreign Affairs |
Abd al-Qadir Bagammal* |
GPC |
|
Health |
Abdullah Abd al-Wali Nasher |
Ind |
|
Housing & Urban Planning |
Abdullah Hussein al-Dafai |
GPC |
|
Industry |
Abd al-Rahman Mohammed Ali Othman |
GPC |
|
Information |
Abd al-Rahman al-Akwa'a |
GPC |
|
Interior |
Hussein Mohammad Arab |
GPC |
|
Justice |
Ismail Ahmad al-Wazir |
GPC |
|
Labour/Vocational Training |
Muhammad al-Tayyib |
GPC |
|
Legal and Parliamentary affairs |
Abdullah Ahmad Ghanim |
GPC |
|
Local Administration |
Sadiq Amin Abu Ra's |
GPC |
|
Minister of State |
Faisal Mahmoud Hassan Ali |
GPC |
|
Oil and Minerals |
Muhammad al-Khadim al-Wajih |
GPC |
|
Parliamentary Affairs |
Mutahar al-Sa'idi |
GPC |
|
Planning and Development |
Ahmad Mohammed Soufan |
GPC |
|
Religious Guidance |
Nasser al-Shaybani*** |
GPC |
|
Social Affairs and Welfare |
Mohammed Abdullah al-Battani |
GPC |
|
Supply and Trade |
Abd al-Aziz al-Komaim |
GPC |
|
Transport |
Abd al-Malik Ali al-Sayyani |
GPC |
|
Youth and Sports |
Abd al-Wahhab Rawih |
GPC |
*** Appointed 12 September 1998 to replace Ahmad Muhammad al-Shami (al-Haqq party) who resigned on 8 September, 1998.
* = also deputy prime minister
Bold type indicates new ministers joining the government
Italics indicate ministers who have moved to a new post
The number of ministers increased from 29 (in the previous government) to 30.
Abdullah Hussein Saba'a, former minister for expatriate affairs, left the government.
