Aidarus al-Zoubaidi

Aidarus al-Zoubaidi
President of the Southern Transitional Council
Assumed office
11 May 2017
Preceded by Office created
Governor of Aden Governorate
In office
7 December 2015 – 27 April 2017
President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi
Preceded by Jaafar Mohammed Saad
Succeeded by Abdul Aziz al-Muflehi
Personal details
Born 1967 (age 49–50)
Zoubaid, Dhale, Yemen
Military service
Allegiance  Yemen (until 2017)
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen Southern Movement
Service/branch Popular Resistance Militia
Rank Major general

Major general Aidarus al-Zoubaidi (Arabic: عيدروس قاسم عبد العزيز الزُبيدي) is a Yemeni politician and militia leader, who has been the governor of the Aden province from December 2015 to April 2017.

Biography

Al-Zoubaidi is a former militia commander from the Dhale province who remained loyal to President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi during the Yemeni Civil War. He was appointed to be the governor of Aden in early December 2015, after the previous one, Major General Jaafar Mohammed Saad, was assassinated in a car bombing.[1] In early January 2016, he survived an assassination attempt by ISIL when a bomb exploded near by his convoy, and at least one bodyguard was killed.[2]

He has been fired on 27 April 2017 by President Hadi.[3]

In May 3, major rallies were held in Aden to protest the decision of Hadi. One week later, Southern Transitional Council was formed, and some of the members were the governors of Dhale Governorate,Shabwah Governorate, Hadramaut Governorate, Lahij Governorate, Socotra, and Al Mahrah Governorate.

He is a member of the Southern Movement.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hadi appoints Aidarus Al Zubaidi governor of Aden. Emirates 24/7. Published 8 December 2016. Accessed 30 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Yemen crisis: Aden governor survives 'IS bomb attack'. BBC News. Published 5 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Four Ministers Appointed, One Dismissed by Presidential Order in Yemen". Asharq al-Awsat. 28 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Thousands Protest at Yemen President's Sacking of Southern Leaders". U.S. News. 4 May 2017.
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