| Ahmed al-Ghashmi | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 21, 1935 |
| Place of birth | Hajjah Governorate, Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen |
| Allegiance |
 Yemen |
| Service/branch |
 Yemen Army |
| Years of service | 1956-1977 |
| Rank |
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| Battles/wars | |
Ahmad bin Hussein al-Ghashmi (1938 – June 24, 1978)[1] (Arabic language: أحمد حسين الغشمي) was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from 11 October 1977 until his death eight months later. Al-Ghashmi assumed power when his predecessor, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, was assassinated. Ghashmi himself was assassinated later. His assassination occurred when he was meeting an envoy sent by People's Democratic Republic of Yemen President Salim Ali Rubai and a briefcase, reportedly containing a secret message, exploded, killing both al-Ghashmi and the envoy. It is not conclusively known who set off the explosion. Coincidentally, Rubai died in a coup three days after this event.
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- ↑ "Index Ge-Gj". Rulers.org. http://www.rulers.org/indexg2.html. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
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