Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi
| Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Presidential Council of North Yemen | |
|
In office 24 June 1978 – 18 July 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani |
| Vice President | Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| Preceded by | Ahmad al-Ghashmi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| Vice President of North Yemen | |
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In office 11 October 1977 – 24 June 1978 | |
| President | Ahmad al-Ghashmi |
| Preceded by | Ahmad al-Ghashmi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 December 1934 Sana'a, North Yemen |
| Died |
10 June 2006 (aged 71) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Political party | None (Military) |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi (1 December 1934 - 10 June 2006) (Arabic: عبد الكريم عبد الله العرشي) was a Yemeni politician who served as the President of the Yemen Arab Republic briefly from 24 June to 18 July 1978. He was preceded by Ahmed al-Ghashmi and succeeded by Ali Abdullah Saleh.
He also served as Vice President of Yemen Arab Republic from 1978 and as speaker of the Constituent People's Assembly.
He died on June 10, 2006 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ahmad al-Ghashmi |
President of North Yemen 1978 |
Succeeded by Ali Abdullah Saleh |
| North Yemen Kings (1918–1962); Presidents (1962–1990) | |
|---|---|
| South Yemen (1967–1990) | |
| Republic of Yemen President (1990–) | |
*imam until 1926 | |
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