Ali Abdallah Salih, President of Yemen 1942: Born in Bayt al-Ahmar as a member of the Sanhan tribe of the Hashid tribe. 1958: Joins the army only 16 years old. 1962 September 26: Saleh leads a coup that replaces the Muslim monarchy of North Yemen with a civilian government. 1974: Saleh takes part in the coup that brings Ibrahim al-Hamdi More →