Background
During his father"s reign, he served as Governor of Ibb Province (1938–1948).
During his father"s reign, he served as Governor of Ibb Province (1938–1948).
Born at First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Qafla, Hashid. He was the third oldest of king Yahya"s fourteen sons. He was appointed head of North Yemen"s delegation to the United Nations. He subsequently withdrew his claim to the throne.
He was appointed prime minister of the government-in-exile, and served two terms (1962–1967, 1969–1970).
He died in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on his 95th birthday.