Ali Abdullah Saleh

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ali Abdullah Saleh born?March 21, 1942
2. Where was Ali Abdullah Saleh born?Al-Ahmar, Yemen
3. When did Ali Abdullah Saleh die?December 4, 2017 (age 75)
4. Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh?He was a Yemeni leader who served as president for many years and helped bring North and South Yemen together.
5. How did he become president?He began his career in the military, then was elected president of North Yemen in 1978.

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Secessionist Movements: Efforts by a region or group to withdraw from a larger country or political entity.