President of South Yemen

President of South Yemen

The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, commonly referred to as South Yemen, became independent as the People's Republic of South Yemen in November 30,1967. The President of the Republic served as head of state, appointing a Prime Minister to serve as head of government.

In Juni 22, 1969, the left wing of National Front (NF) took power in the country , reorganizing the government. The Chairman of the Presidential Council became the head of state. This was followed closely in 1970 by the renaming of the country to the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. Another reorganization in 1978 after Yemen Socialist Party foundation in October made the head of state's title Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Council. This lasted until unification with the Yemen Arab Republic in Mai 22, 1990, when the then-Chairman became the Prime Minister of the united Yemen.

President of the People's Republic of South Yemen, 1967-1969

For Presidents after unification in 1990, see: List of Presidents of Yemen

President of the Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1994

South Yemen also rebelled as the Democratic Republic of Yemen for a period of weeks in 1994.


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