Presidential Leadership Council

Yemen's executive body

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January 7 2026 STC leader Aidarus al-Zoubaidi was dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council.
December 2025 Saudi forces withdraw from guarding the PLC's headquarters in Aden, coinciding with the STC's takeover. Saudi-aligned members of the Council leave the city, while the STC claims that the 'institutional makeup remains unchanged'.
December 22 2025 Four non-STC members of the Presidential Leadership Council voted to suspend any public official supporting southern succession, in response to the ongoing political shifts in the region.
May 2023 Faraj Salmin al-Bahsani was appointed as the vice-chairman of the Southern Transitional Council.
April 7 2022 The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) is formally established in Yemen, replacing the previous presidential leadership structure. The council is chaired by Rashad al-Alimi and consists of eight members, including representatives from the Southern Transitional Council. The decree transfers all presidential and vice presidential powers to this new executive body.

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