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politician and revolutionary who served as the second head of state of the

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(South Yemen) from 22 June 1969 until his execution on 26 June 1978. Ali led the

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faction of the National Front for the Liberation of South Yemen (NLF), which forced the

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to withdraw from southern Yemen on 29 November 1967. Ali's radical Marxist faction gained dominance over the more moderate President

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's elements, allowing Ali to seize power; he retained the title of Chairman of the Presidential Council throughout his term, even as the NLF changed the name of the country from the

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to the

in 1970. Ali's National Front joined with other parties in 1975, creating the United Political Organisation NF (التنظيم السياسي الموحد الجبهة القومية), all rival parties having been outlawed earlier. He opposed the idea of the Yemeni Socialist Party's (YSP) future creation promoted by

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. He appointed Muhammad Ali Haitham as his Prime Minister when he became chairman. Haitham served until August 1971, when he was replaced by

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. In 1978, the collective leadership of the YSP led by

overthrew and executed Ali.

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Ahmad Salmin about his father for the first time
alshibami.net; accessed December 3, 2014.
Salim Rubai Ali with his son
alshibami.net; accessed December 3, 2014.
President Salim Rubai Ali on board of the Soviet vessel from Nishtun to Socotra (January 1978)
pics.photographer.ru; accessed December 3, 2014. 1930s births 1978 deaths Presidents of South Yemen Yemeni Marxists Executed presidents Yemeni socialists Communism in Yemen Date of birth unknown Place of birth missing Maoists Muslim socialists Yemeni revolutionaries {{Yemen-politician-stub