Abdullah Salem al-Nakha'ai | |
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Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Army | |
In office 7 November 2018 – 28 February 2020 | |
President | Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi |
Vice President | Ali Mohsen Saleh |
Preceded by | Taher al-Aqili |
Succeeded by | Sagheer Hamoud Aziz |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 Abyan governorate |
Nationality | Yemeni |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Yemen Army |
Rank | Major general |
Abdullah Salem Ali al-Nakha'ai (born 1962) is a Yemeni military officer. On 7 November 2018, he was appointed by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi as chief of the Yemeni Army and promoted to the rank of major general.[1] Previously, he was commander of the Yemeni Navy and Coastal Defence Forces (2012-2018).[2]