Ruler · 1939 – present

Abdul Fattah Ismail

Born 1939, living; head of state, politician, poet. Q137412161 of South Yemen, 1971 – 1980.

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Lived: since 1939; living
In office: 9 years; one reign
Lines: 1; South Yemen
Left it: ending not on record; nothing on record

Q137412161

South Yemen · the 3rd of 6 dated reigns · 1967 – 1990

Qahtan al-Shaabi1967 – 1969

Salim Rubaya Ali1969 – 1978

Abdul Fattah Ismail1971 – 1980

Ali Nasir Muhammad1978

Ali Nasir Muhammad1980 – 1986

Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas1986 – 1990

died in officeleft alive by a regular roadending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1971 – 1980 · 9 years · came to it aged 32

Came to it: elected
Left it: ending not on recordnothing on record: no death date to read the end against

In 1970 he was elected Chairman of Presidium.

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