Salem Saleh bin Braik
Salem Saleh bin Braik | |
|---|---|
| سالم صالح بن بريك | |
| Prime Minister of Yemen | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 Disputed by Ahmad al-Rahawi (Supreme Political Council) | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1965 Mukalla, Yemen |
Salem Saleh Salem bin Braik (Arabic: سالم صالح سالم بن بريك; born 3 April 1965) is a Yemeni politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Yemen since 3 May 2025.[1][2]
Early life
Salem Saleh Salem bin Braik was born on 3 April 1965 in Mukalla, a coastal city in eastern Yemen along the Gulf of Aden.[3]
Career
Before bin Braik was appointed as Prime Minister, he held the position of Finance Minister. But following the resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who stepped down citing difficulties in executing his role, including being blocked from implementing a cabinet reshuffle. Mubarak's tenure was marked by clashes with Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's presidential council, over the dismissal of several government ministers.[4] Bin Braik's leadership comes at a time when Yemen continues to grapple with a prolonged civil war, with Houthi rebels controlling significant portions of the country, including the capital, Sanaa. The U.S. has intensified airstrikes against Houthi positions to deter their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ IANS (2025-05-04). "Yemen appoints finance minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik as new PM". National Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Yemen appoints new prime minister after cabinet resigned, council says". AsiaOne. 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "إطار: من هو رئيس الحكومة اليمنية الجديد سالم بن بريك؟". Yemen Future (in Arabic). 3 May 2025. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ IANS (2025-05-04). "Yemen appoints finance minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik as new PM". National Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ Review, Global Banking and Finance (2025-05-03). "PM of Yemen's internationally recognised government resigns". Global Banking And Finance Review. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Yemen appoints Salem Saleh Bin Braik as prime minister". LBCIV7. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ AFP (2025-05-03). "Prime minister of Yemen's government announces resignation". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-04.