Browse historical events and people recorded at Sanaa in Yemen. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
26 records26 event labels3 people1978–2014
Historical events in Sanaa
1978
17 July 1978
North Yemen Presidency
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Becomes president of the Yemen Arab Republic.
17 July 1978
Saleh Takes Office
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Takes power after months of political instability.
1982
24 August 1982
General People's Congress Founded
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Helps establish the General People's Congress.
24 August 1982
Ruling Political Organisation Created
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
The organisation becomes the principal vehicle of his government.
1990
22 May 1990
Republic of Yemen Established
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
The Republic of Yemen is formally proclaimed.
22 May 1990
Southern Leadership Joins Union Government
Ali Salem al-Beidh · Government of Yemen
Represents former South Yemen in the new leadership structure.
22 May 1990
Unification of Yemen
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Becomes president when North and South Yemen unite.
22 May 1990
Vice Presidency after Unification
Ali Salem al-Beidh · Government of Yemen
Becomes vice president of the unified Republic of Yemen.
2011
January 2011
Anti-Government Protests Spread
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Demonstrations expand as Yemen joins the Arab Spring.
January 2011
Yemeni Uprising Begins
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Faces mass protests demanding political change.
18 March 2011
Friday of Dignity Crisis
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Faces a political crisis after protesters are killed in Sanaa.
18 March 2011
Protest Killings Intensify Opposition
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Senior officials and military commanders begin defecting.
3 June 2011
Presidential Compound Attack
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Is seriously wounded in an attack on the presidential compound.
3 June 2011
Saleh Seriously Wounded
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Leaves Yemen for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
23 September 2011
Return from Saudi Arabia
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Returns after medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
23 September 2011
Saleh Returns to Sanaa
Ali Abdullah Saleh · Government of Yemen
Political negotiations over transferring power continue.
23 November 2011
Acting Presidential Authority
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Assumes presidential responsibilities under the GCC transition agreement.
23 November 2011
Transition Powers Assumed
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Prepares Yemen for a transitional presidential election.
2012
25 February 2012
Hadi Sworn In
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Begins the formal transitional presidency.
25 February 2012
Presidential Oath
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Takes the presidential oath before Parliament.
2013
18 March 2013
Inclusive Transition Talks
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Political and social groups begin negotiations over constitutional reform.
18 March 2013
National Dialogue Conference Opens
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Opens Yemen's National Dialogue Conference.
2014
21 January 2014
National Dialogue Concludes
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Oversees conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference.
21 January 2014
Transition Roadmap Advanced
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Delegates approve principles for a future federal state.
21 September 2014
Houthi-Government Agreement Signed
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
The accord seeks a ceasefire and renewed political cooperation.
21 September 2014
Peace and National Partnership Agreement
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi · Government of Yemen
Supports the Peace and National Partnership Agreement.
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