Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daeri

Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daeri (born 1965) is a Yemeni military officer and the minister of defense; he was appointed to this position on 28 July 2022 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant general.[1] He previously served as deputy head of the Yemeni military joint operations.

Mohsen Al-Daeri
محسن الداعري
Minister of Defense
Assumed office
28 July 2022
Disputed by Mohamed al-Atifi
(Supreme Political Council)
PresidentRashad al-Alimi
Preceded byMohammed Ali Al-Maqdashi
Personal details
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Al-Shoayb, Jahaf District, Dhale Governorate
Military service
Allegiance Yemen
Branch/service Yemeni Army

Early life and education

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Mohsen Al-Daeri was born in 1965 in Al-Shoayb, a village in Jahaf District in Dhale Governorate.[2] He received his basic and primary education in Al-Dhale governorate. He pursued his high education in Lahj governorate. He entered the Military College in Aden in 1983 and graduated with the rank of lieutenant in 1985. He got a diploma in Social Sciences, University of Aden in 1988.[2]

Military education

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  • Master in Military Sciences, The Command and Staff College, Sana'a, 2000[3]
  • War College Graduate Fellowship, 2008[3]
  • Brigade Commanders Course, Thulaya Military Institute, Aden,1996[3]
  • Battalions Commanders Course, Thulaya Military Institute, Aden,1993[3]
  • Bachelor in Military Sciences, Military College, Aden,1985[3]

Main commands

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  • Yemeni Defense Minister, 2022-present[1]
  • Chief of the Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces' Joint Operations, 2019[2]
  • Commander of the 14th Armored Brigade, Marib, 2012–2019[2]
  • Commanders of the 122nd Infantry Brigade, Saada, 2010–2012[2]
  • Chief of Staff of the 135th Infantry Brigade, the Northwest Military Region, 2010[2]
  • Chief of Operations of the Air Defense Brigade, the Northwest Military Region, 2003–2010[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "صدور قرار جمهوري بتعديل وزاري شمل وزارات الدفاع والنفط والكهرباء والاشغال". وكالة الانباء اليمنية سبأ Saba Net (in Arabic). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "(سبتمبر نت) ينشر السيرة الذاتية لوزير الدفاع الفريق الركن محسن الداعري". September Net (in Arabic). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e متابعات (28 July 2022). "من هو "محسن الداعري" وزير الدفاع اليمني الجديد؟ (سيرة ذاتية)". Almawqa post (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 August 2022.