Supreme People's Council

Supreme People's Council (SPC) was the legislature of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen). According to the 1970 Constitution legislative power was vested the unicameral Supreme People's Council, which consisted of 111 elected members. The Supreme People's Council, that was elected in December 1978, consisted of 71 members of the Yemen Socialist Party and 40 independents [1].

The Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council was also the head of state of South Yemen 1978–1990.

Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Council

Name Entered Office Left Office
Abdul Fattah Ismail 1970 1980
Ali Nasser Muhammad 1980 1986
Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas 1986 1990

References

  1. ^ Europa World Year Book 1985