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Saleh Ali al-Sammad
صالح علي الصمَّاد |
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| Chairman of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen* | |
| In office 15 August 2016 – 19 April 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Talal Aklan (Acting) Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
| Deputy | Qassem Labozah |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Ali al-Houthi (as President of the Revolutionary Committee) |
| Succeeded by | Mahdi al-Mashat |
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| Born | 1 January 1979 Bani Ma'az, Sahar District, North Yemen (now Yemen) |
| Died | 19 April 2018 (aged 39) Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen |
| Cause of death | LJ-7 missile |
| Alma mater | Sanaa University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Houthi movement |
| Battles/wars | Houthi insurgency in Yemen Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) |
| *Sammad's term was disputed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. | |
Saleh Ali al-Sammad (born January 1, 1979 – died April 19, 2018) was an important political leader in Yemen. He was part of the Houthi movement. He became the head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council. This made him the leader of Yemen in practice. He held this position until he passed away. On April 23, 2018, officials announced that he died in a drone airstrike. This strike was carried out by a group led by Saudi Arabia.
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Political Journey
Saleh Ali al-Sammad was born on January 1, 1979. His birthplace was Bani Ma'az in Yemen's Sahar District.
Early Political Roles
In September 2014, he was chosen to be a political adviser. He worked for President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
Al-Sammad tried to be friendly and cooperative during a time of change in Yemen. This was during and after the 2014–2015 political events. In November 2014, the Houthis left Yemen's "unity government." Even so, he supported most of President Hadi's choices for his government. This included the Prime Minister, Khaled Bahah.
Becoming a Houthi Leader
By February 2015, the Houthi group had taken control of the government. At this time, al-Sammad was seen as the main Houthi leader in Sana'a, the capital city.
In February 2015, al-Sammad said the Houthis wanted to have normal relationships. They hoped to be friends with the United States and other countries. He also suggested that the group was open to sharing power. They wanted to work with other political groups. This might include members of the old parliament. They planned to create a new parliament with 551 members.
Leading the Supreme Political Council
On August 6, 2016, al-Sammad became the head of the Supreme Political Council. He officially took his oath on August 14.
The Supreme Revolutionary Committee then gave its power to the Supreme Political Council. This happened on August 15, 2016.
His Passing
On April 23, 2018, Al-Sammad was killed. This happened during a drone strike by a group led by Saudi Arabia. He was the highest-ranking Houthi official to die in this conflict. The weapon used was a missile, possibly from a special drone.
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, who is the top leader of the Houthi movement, spoke about this. He said that "the forces of aggression, led by America and Saudi Arabia, are responsible for this crime." He also said they would be responsible for anything that followed.
See also
In Spanish: Saleh Ali al-Sammad para niños
- Samad (UAV)
