Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din
June 18, 1869 – February 17, 1948
Zaydi imam who led the revolt against Ottoman rule and became the first King-Imam of independent Yemen in 1918, ruling in isolation until he was killed in a palace coup in 1948.
Offices held
Oct 30, 1918 – Feb 17, 1948
Succeeded by
Ahmad bin Yahya
Ahmad bin Yahya
Timeline
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