Abdul-Malik al-Houthi
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Abdul-Malik Badruldeen al-Houthi (Arabic: عبد الملك بدر الدين الحوثي, romanized: ʻAbd al-Malik Badr al-Dīn al-Ḥūthī; born 22 May 1979), also known as Abu Jibril, is a Yemeni politician and religious leader who serves as the leader of the Houthi movement, a revolutionary movement principally made up of Zaidi Muslims. His brothers Yahia and Abdul-Karim are also leaders of the group, as were his late brothers Hussein, Ibrahim,[2] and Abdulkhaliq.[3][4][5][6][7] Abdul-Malik al-Houthi is the leading figure in the Yemeni Civil War which started with the Houthi takeover in Yemen in the Saada Governorate in northern Yemen.
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Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (Abu Jibril) | |
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عبدالملك بدرالدين الحوثي | |
Leader of the Houthi movement | |
Assumed office 10 September 2004 | |
Preceded by | Hussein al-Houthi |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (1979-05-22) 22 May 1979 (age 44) Saada Governorate, North Yemen[1] |
Relations | Houthi family |
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Relatives | Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi (brother) Yahia al-Houthi (brother) Mohammed al-Houthi (cousin) |
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Religion | Shia Islam |
Tribe | Houthi |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Yemen |
Branch/service | Houthis |
Years of service | 2004–present |
Rank | Commander |
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