Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar
Ali Mohsen Saleh al-Ahmar (Arabic: علي محسن صالح الأحمر, romanized: ʻAlī Muḥsin Ṣāliḥ al-Aḥmar; born 20 June 1945), sometimes spelled Muhsin, is a Yemeni military officer who served as the vice president of Yemen from 2016 to 2022, when he was dismissed by President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, who transferred the powers of the president and vice president to the Presidential Leadership Council. He is a general in the Yemeni Army and was the commander of the northwestern military district and the 1st Armoured Division. He played a leading role in the creation of the General People's Congress.
Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar | |
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علي محسن صالح الأحمر | |
Mohsen in 2018 | |
| 3rd Vice President of Yemen | |
| In office 4 April 2016 – 7 April 2022 | |
| President | Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi |
| Preceded by | Khaled Bahah |
| Succeeded by | Seven deputy chairmen of the Presidential Leadership Council, including Aidarus al-Zoubaidi and Tareq Saleh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ali Mohsen Saleh al-Ahmar June 20, 1945 Sanhan, Sana'a Governorate, North Yemen |
| Political party | General People's Congress |
| Relations | Ali Abdullah Saleh (Distant cousin) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1961–1962) Yemen Arab Republic (1962–1990) Yemen (1990–present) |
| Branch/service | Yemen Army |
| Years of service | 1961–Present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | North-Western Military District 2011–2012 1st Armoured Division 1987–2011 |
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He was appointed as a Deputy Supreme Commander of Yemeni Armed Forces on February 22, 2016. After that President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi appointed him Vice President of Yemen on April 3, 2016. This assignment created a large controversy between objectors and supporters, but most of them considered it a strong message from President Hadi and the Saudi-led Coalition for the intention of using the military to regain control of the Capital. This was possible because of the flexible and strong relationship Mohsen had with figures from the tribes surrounding the Capital, Sana'a, and some military commanders who will be loyal to the government because of this assignment.