NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 SANAA 000120

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA BUREA FOR S/ES-O

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL YM DOMESTIC POLITICS
SUBJECT: NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES

REF: SECSTATE 271552


1. (SBU) As per reftel, the titles, names, and contact
numbers for leading Yemeni government and political
officials were verified on January 4, 2005 and are as
follows:

Head of Government
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Last Name: Saleh
First/Middle Names: Ali Abdullah
Conventional Usage: His Excellency
Formal Title: President
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-299-999
After-hours Official NOS: See comments
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-299-999
Cell Phone NOS: N/A
Comments: President Saleh does not speak English. Phone
calls should be placed through the Chief of Presidential
Protocol (telephone numbers below should also be used as
after duty hours and during holidays):
Name: Mr. Fadhal Abdul-Khaliz
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-299-999
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-449-944
Residence Facsimile: 967-1-449-955
Cellular Telephone NOS: 967-7375-5737

Head of State
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Last Name: Bajammal
First/Middle Names: Abdul-Qader
Conventional Usage: His Excellency
Formal Title: Prime Minister
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-282-671/2/3/4/5/6/7
After-hours Official NOS: See comments.
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-235-797
Cell Phone NOS: N/A
Comments: Prime Minister Bajammal speaks English.
Alternate way to reach him is through the Chief of Prime
Minister Protocol:
Name: Mr. Abdul-Rahman al-Dahbali
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-409-975
Cellular Telephone NOS: 967-7377-0812

Foreign Minister
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Last Name: al-Qirbi
First/Middle Names: Abu-Bakr
Conventional Usage: His Excellency, Dr.
Formal Title: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-276-555, 967-1-276-608/9, or
967-1-289-540
After-hours Official NOS: See comments.
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-207-456 or 967-1-217-258
Cell Phone NOS: 967-7320-4050
Comments: Foreign Minister Qirbi speaks English. Calls
may also be placed through his personal secretary
(telephone numbers below should also be used after duty
hours and during holidays):
Name: Mr. Ali al-Dailami
Cell Phone NOS: 967-7320-4070
Protocol Office: 967-1-276-549

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and
International Cooperation
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Last Name: Sofan
First/Middle Names: Ahmed Mohammed
Conventional Usage: His Excellency
Formal Title: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Planning and International Cooperation
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-250-118 or 967-1-250-107
After-hours Official NOS: See comments.
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-448-184 or 967-1-445-478
Cell Phone NOS: 967-7167-7677
Comments: Deputy Prime Miniser Sofan speaks English.
Telephone numbers may also be used after duty hours and
during holidays.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
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Last Name: al-Salami
First/Middle Names: Alawi Saleh
Conventional Usage: His Excellency
Formal Title: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Finance
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-260-361 or 967-1-260-370
After-hours Official NOS: 967-1-414-500
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-414-500
Cell Phone NOS: N/A
Comments: Deputy Prime Minister al-Salami does not speak
English. Telephone numbers may also be used after duty
hours and during holidays.

Minister of Interior
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Last Name: al-Alimi
First/Middle Names: Rashad
Conventional Usage: His Excellency
Formal Title: Minister of Interior
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-332-761 or 967-1-332-701/2/3
After-hours Official NOS: See comments.
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-422-323/4
Cell Phone NOS: N/A
Comments: Minister of Interior al-Alimi does not speak
English. Alternate way to reach him is through his Office
Director (telephone numbers below may also be used after
duty hours and during holidays):
Name: Brigadier General Ahmed al-Sunaidar
Office Telephone NOS: 967-1-332-761
Residence Telephone NOS: 967-1-271-722
Cell Phone NOS: 967-7177-1108


2. (U) Embassy Sanaa's point of contact for this
information is Pol/Econ Chief, Shayna Steinger, who can be
reached at the following telephone numbers: Embassy:
967-1-303-155, extension 2236; cell phone: 967-7321-3402.
The phone number for emergencies only is 967-1-303-166
(Post 1). Protocol Supervisor, Mohamed Maresh, may also be
contacted at the following telephone numbers: Embassy:
967-1-303-155, extension 2225, cell phone: 967-7321-3507.

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