Revolutionary Corrective Initiative
The Revolutionary Corrective Initiative was a very ambitious reformist program in the Yemen Arab Republic, developed and launched by its President of the Yemen Arab Republic, 3rd president and leader of the Military Command Council (ruling military junta), Ibrahim al-Hamdi, held from 1974 to 1977. Despite high expectations, most of the program's reforms ultimately failed, including because its creator was overthrown too early. History Coming to power and new policy Ibrahim al-Hamdi came to power on June 13, 1974, following the successful and bloodless June 13 Corrective Movement, military overthrow of the first and last civilian leader of the YAR, Abdul Rahman al-Eryani. State radio announced the formation of a council of seven Nasserism, Nasserist officers to govern the country under Hamdi's leadership, which later became known as the Military Command Council (or MCC). Hamdi soon began implementing reforms, which he called the "Revolutionary Corrective initiative." The main ...
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Ibrahim Al-Hamdi
Ibrahim al-Hamdi (30 September 1943 – 11 October 1977) () was a Yemeni military officer who served as the third President of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) from 13 June 1974 until his assassination on 11 October 1977. During his rule, he cemented the central government's control over the country, and planned to end tribal loyalty and Yemen's medieval social classes by proclaiming all Yemenis as equal. Early life and career Ibrahim al-Hamdi was born in Qattab, Ibb in southwestern Yemen. His family was from the Banu Hamdan tribe. In his early adulthood he was an associate for his father, who worked as a judge. His father taught him about Islamic law while he was studying in the Aviation College to become a pilot, but did not complete his studies and continued working with his father as a judge in the court of Dhamar during the reign of Imam Ahmed Yahya Hamid al-Din where he raised much controversy and attention. Then, he became in the era of President Abdullah as- ...
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