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Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi

1938 – 1973

Yemeni politician

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About Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi

Lived 1938 – 1973 (aged 34–35). Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi was a diplomat, politician and trade unionist.

Muhammad Saleh al-Aulaqi (1940 – 30 April 1973) was a Yemeni politician and diplomat. Aulaqi was the minister of foreign affairs of South Yemen and advocated for the unification of Yemen. On 30 April 1973, a South Yemen Air Force transport aircraft carrying diplomats on a tour of South Yemen crashed, killing all 25 people on board, including himself, writer Mohammad Abdul-Wali, and several ambassadors. It was likely a Douglas DC-3.

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Important facts

Born

1938

Birth century

20th century

Died

30 April 1973

Occupation

Diplomat, politician, trade unionist

Nationality

Colony of Aden, Federation of South Arabia, South Yemen

Positions held

Foreign minister, Minister of labor and social affairs, Minister of Defence

Also known as

Muḥammad Ṣāliḥ al-ʻAwlaqī

People in Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Mohammad Abdul-Wali

1940 – 1973

Diplomat

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi?

Yemeni politician

When was Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi born?

Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi was born in 1938.

When did Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi die?

Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi died on 30 April 1973.

What was Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi's occupation?

Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi was a diplomat, politician and trade unionist.

What nationality was Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi?

Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi's recorded nationality: Colony of Aden, Federation of South Arabia, South Yemen.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad Saleh Al-Aulaqi

· Wikidata: Q7403883

· DBpedia: Muhammad Saleh al-Aulaqi

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