Yemen’s former leader Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi dies in exile at 80
Summary
Yemen’s former president Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has died at age 80 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he lived in exile. Hadi led Yemen’s internationally recognized government during a long civil war and stepped down in 2022, handing power to a new leadership council.Key Facts
- Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was Yemen’s president who lived mostly in exile after fleeing house arrest by Houthi rebels.
- He died on Thursday at his home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at age 80.
- Hadi led Yemen’s government from exile for about eight years during a civil war and famine.
- He stepped down in April 2022, transferring power to the Presidential Leadership Council.
- The civil war in Yemen started after Iranian-backed Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa in 2014.
- The war has killed hundreds of thousands of people, both directly and indirectly.
- Around 19.5 million Yemenis needed humanitarian aid last year according to the United Nations.
- Hadi took office in 2012 after being vice president and was the sole candidate in his election, winning 99.8% of the vote.
- He is survived by his wife and six children.
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