Ahmed al-Rahawi Age, Wiki and Bio

Ahmed al-Rahawi

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityYemeni
Date of BirthXX/XX/1950
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceKhanfir, Fadhli Sultanate, Yemen
Date of Death28/08/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAhmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi al-Yafei
Famous forBeing the Prime Minister of the Houthi-led government in Yemen from 10 August 2024 until his death

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper (partial bald)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
CasteShafi'i Sunni Muslim
HometownSanaa, Yemen

Family

FatherGhaleb Nasser al-Rahawi (deceased) (Politician)

Career

Political PartyGeneral People's Congress (Pro-Houthi faction)
Political Journey
  • Began political career in the 2000s, serving as Director General and Local Council Chairman in Khanfar District.
  • Held various high-level positions including Deputy Governor of Al Mahwit and Abyan Governorates from 2000 to 2015.
  • Joined the Houthis in 2014, marking his entry into the long civil war in Yemen.
  • Became the governor of Abyan Governorate in 2019 and a member of the Houthi-led Supreme Political Council.
  • Appointed Prime Minister on 10 August 2024 during a government reorganization.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ahmed al-Rahawi was a member of the Al-Rahawi tribe and was born in Khanfar, Abyan Governorate, Yemen.
His father was a politician assassinated in the 1970s.
Faced multiple assassination attempts and lost his home to Al-Qaeda in 2015.
Had limited independent power despite being appointed Prime Minister.
Al-Rahawi's administration was not part of the military and strategic leadership of the Houthis.