Abedrabbu Mansur Hadi

Abedrabbu Mansur Hadi is a Yemeni politician who served as the President of Yemen from 2012 until his resignation in 2022. He became president following the Arab Spring protests that forced long-time ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. Despite his initial international recognition, Hadi struggled to establish control over the country amid a civil war that erupted in 2014, leading to his eventual exile in Saudi Arabia. His presidency was marked by efforts to combat the Houthi movement, which gained significant territory and power during his tenure, and he was a focal point in the conflict involving regional powers such as Saudi Arabia and Iran.