Abdullah Ali Alewa

Abdullah Ali Alewa (; born 1947) is a Yemeni politician and military officer. He served previously as chief of staff of Yemen Armed Forces and minister of defense. He quit his position as adviser of the Yemeni supreme leader of the army over the Yemeni revolution.

Early life and education He was born in 1947 in Haban, Shabwah governorate. He grew up and studied his basic and elementary education in Aden. He obtained a master's degree in Military Sciences from Air Academy in Kyiv in 1977.

Career

Com of the Air Force and Air Defense, South Yemen Chief of Staff of the Army, South Yemen Deputy Minister of Defense, South Yemen Com of Al-Jawf Axis, Governor of Al-Jawf Governorate, 1992 Com of Shabwa Axis, 1994 Chief of Staff of Yemen Armed Forces, 1994 Minister of Defense, 2001 Advisor to Supreme Com of the Yemeni Armed Forces, 2006