| President of the Yemen Arab Republic |
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|---|---|
| Former political post | |
| Coat of arms of North Yemen | |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | President of Yemen |
| First officeholder | Abdullah as-Sallal |
| Last officeholder | Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| Political office started | 27 September 1962 |
| Political office ended | 22 May 1990 |
The President of the Yemen Arab Republic was the head of state of that country in what is now northern Yemen. There were 6 Presidents of North Yemen.
| # | Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council | ||||
| 1 | Abdullah as-Sallal | 27 September 1962 | 3 October 1962 | Military |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 1 | Abdullah as-Sallal | 3 October 1962 | 5 November 1967 (deposed) |
Military |
| Chairman of the Republican Council | ||||
| 2 | Abdul Rahman al-Iryani | 5 November 1967 | 13 June 1974 (deposed) |
Non-party |
| Chairman of the Command Council | ||||
| 3 | Ibrahim al-Hamdi | 13 June 1974 | 13 June 1975 | Military |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 3 | Ibrahim al-Hamdi | 13 June 1975 | 11 October 1977 (assassinated) |
Military |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council | ||||
| 4 | Ahmad al-Ghashmi | 11 October 1977 | 22 April 1978 | Military |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 4 | Ahmad al-Ghashmi | 22 April 1978 | 24 June 1978 (assassinated) |
Military |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council | ||||
| 5 | Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi | 24 June 1978 | 18 July 1978 | Military |
| President of the Yemen Arab Republic | ||||
| 6 | Ali Abdullah Saleh | 18 July 1978 | 22 May 1990 | Military/General People's Congress |
For presidents of Yemen after 1990, see List of Presidents of Yemen.