Nayef al-Bakri

Nayef al-Bakri
Minister of Youth and Sports
Assumed office
15 September 2015
President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi
Prime Minister Khaled Bahah
Preceded by Rafat Al Akhali
Governor of Aden Governorate
In office
20 July 2015 – 9 October 2015
President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi
Preceded by Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour
Succeeded by Jaafar Mohammed Saad
Personal details
Political party Al-Islah
Religion Sunni Islam
Military service
Service/branch Popular Resistance Militia
Rank General

Nayef al-Bakri is a Yemeni politician who serves as minister of youth and sports in the cabinet of Prime Minister Khaled Bahah. He was appointed in mid-September 2015, succeeding Rafat Al Akhali.[1]

Bakri served briefly as Governor of Aden in 2015. He previously acted as deputy to Governor Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour. After bin Habtour fled Aden amid intense fighting between pro-Houthi fighters and government loyalists, Bakri became the head of the local Resistance Council. He was appointed governor in July.[2] During his brief tenure as governor, Bakri was considered controversial, but he was very popular with anti-Houthi fighters who defended the city during its months-long assault. After he was tapped to join the Bahah cabinet, members of the Southern Movement protested in Aden, calling for his return.[1][3]

Bakri's eventual replacement as governor, Major General Jaafar Mohammed Saad, was assassinated in December 2015.[4][5]

He is also member of Al-Islah.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Al Qalisi, Mohammed (15 September 2015). "Hadi appoints several new ministers to his cabinet". The National. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Yemen death toll from rebel shelling doubles to nearly 100, aid group says". CTV News. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Khashoggi, Jamal (22 September 2015). "Bahah and Bakri: The promising future of Yemen". Al Alabiya. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Al Batati, Saeed (16 November 2015). "Yemen authorities tell Aden: Put down your guns". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Governor of Yemen city of Aden killed in attack". BBC News. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  6. ↑ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20160406-uae-accuses-muslim-brotherhood-in-yemen-of-seizing-resistance-weapons/
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