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A master’s thesis at the College of Education for Human Sciences - University of Basra discussed ((Salem Rabie Ali (Salmeen) his biography and political role in Yemen 1935-1978))
The letter of the researcher (Miqdad Abdul Ghaffar Hamid) included the procedures of the letter, which is a study of the personality of Salem Rabie Ali from his birth until he took the helm of power in the southern part of Yemen, and revealed the blocs within the National Front and the conflicts between the most prominent Yemeni leaders, up to his internal policy and announcing his adherence to scientific socialism and its application to society The Yemeni, passing through his foreign policy with the neighboring Arab countries and some major countries and their position on his policy, and the methods that those countries used to limit the policy of President Salem Rabie Ali, get rid of him and execute him.
The study was divided into an introduction, four chapters, a conclusion and appendices. The title of the first chapter included Salem Rabie Ali (Salmeen), his birth, upbringing and political role (1935-1969). The second chapter was entitled, Salem Rabie Ali's assumption of the Presidency Council and his internal achievements until his dismissal for the period from (1969-24 June 1978). The third chapter bears the title of Salem Rabie Ali's policy towards neighboring Arab countries throughout his reign. The fourth chapter is devoted to highlighting the policy of Salem Rabie Ali towards some major countries (1969-1978).
The study concluded: that Salem Rabee’ Ali combined a charismatic personality and a simple and modest life, so he was close to the general public and more attached to them, and this has greatly enhanced his position within popular circles and public opinion in South Yemen. His choice for the presidency of the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen is because he is one of the most prominent advocates of collective power. Therefore, the first period of his presidency was characterized by a rush towards scientific socialism, and a large-scale reorganization of the system of governance, economy and society in the country in an attempt to reduce the influence of external forces, but the pressures and internal conflicts that It was reinforced by external factors that led to a series of bloody crises within the ruling regime, and thus the man paid his life because of his policies that tried to break away from Soviet tutelage and open relations with Saudi Arabia and the United States, so it can be said that Salem Rabie Ali was one of the victims of overlapping interests and spheres of influence. Between the two poles of the Cold War that existed.
