How did Saleh rise to power in North Yemen?
Election
Peaceful succession
Revolution
Assassination of predecessor
Answer
Saleh came to power in North Yemen through the assassination of his predecessor, President Ibrahim al-Hamdi, in 1978. Taking advantage of the resulting political vacuum, Saleh quickly consolidated power by establishing a military council and securing support from key military and tribal leaders.
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