Who was the President of Yemen in 2009?

Answer 1

Ali Abdullah Saleh was the President of Yemen in 2009.

After the military coup d'etat in North Yemen in 1974, there were several military leaders, some of whom were assassinated, before Saleh became the president on 1978 July 18. Ali Saleh continued as president until the unification of South and North Yemen in 1990 May 22.

After unification of South and North Yemen, Saleh became Chairman of the Presidential council, until he became President of unified Yemen on 1994 October 1. In early 2011, due to public protests similar to those in Tunisia and Egypt, he announced he would step down in 2013. He moved into a transitional role on November 23, making Vice President Hadi the Acting President. Saleh eventually officially stepped down on 2012 February 27th, ending over 3 decades of rule.