Mahdi al-Mashat
Mahdi al-Mashat (Arabic: مهدي المشاط; born 1986[2]), is a Yemeni political figure from the Houthi movement. After the death of Saleh Ali al-Sammad on 19 April 2018, he became president of the Supreme Political Council.[3] He was formerly the representative of Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, the leader of the movement[4] and director of his office.[3]
Mahdi al-Mashat | |
|---|---|
| President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen | |
| Assumed office 25 April 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
| Deputy | Qassem Labozah |
| Preceded by | Saleh Ali al-Sammad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 (age 34–35) Saada Governorate, North Yemen |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Houthi movement |
| Rank |  Field marshal |
| Battles/wars | Houthi insurgency in Yemen Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) |
| *Mashat's term has been disputed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. | |
References
- "Parliament elevates president al-Mashat to field marshal rank".
- https://www.saba.ye/ar/news3107855.htm
- "Key Houthi official killed in Yemen". BBC. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- "Top Houthi political leader killed in Saudi coalition air strike". Middle East Eye. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Saleh Ali al-Sammad |
President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen 2018–present |
Incumbent |
| North Yemen Kings (1918–1962); Presidents (1962–1990) |  Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen  Flag of North Yemen |
|---|---|
| South Yemen (1967–1990) |  Flag of South Yemen |
| Republic of Yemen President (1990–) | |
aHouthi–installed leaders, unrecognized by the international community, which recognizes Hadi as the official leader of Yemen. | |
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