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Elections in Yemen
presidential system
Elections in Yemen: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Rashad al-Alimi; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Rashad al-Alimi live
Head of state - General People's Congress
In office since
7 April 2022
Party
General People's Congress
Head of government
Salem Saleh bin Braik
Region
Asia
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Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Sanaa
Population
28 250 420
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Yemen
Established
1990
Currency
Yemeni Rial
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Sanaa
Region
Asia
Area
455,503 km2
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Election history
21 February 2012presidential
Yemeni presidential election
won: Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi ยท turnout 64.8%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi Rashad al-Alimi
peaceful - no coup recorded
2012 - Ali Abdullah Saleh Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Yemen?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Yemen?
The head of state is Rashad al-Alimi (General People's Congress).
When was the last election in Yemen?
The most recent was the Yemeni presidential election on 21 February 2012.
What type of government does Yemen have?
Yemen is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.