Abdullah Ali Alewa

Abdullah Ali Alewa (عبدالله علي عليوه; born 1947– ) is a Yemeni politician and military officer. He served previously as chief of staff of Yemen Armed Forces and Minister of Defense.

Early life and education
He was born in 1947 in Haban, Shabwah governorate. He grew up and studied his basic and elementary education in Aden. He obtained a master's degree in Military Sciences from Air Academy in Kyiv in 1977.

Career

 * Com of the Air Force and Air Defense, South Yemen
 * Chief of Staff of the Army, South Yemen
 * Deputy Minister of Defense, South Yemen
 * Com of Al-Jawf Axis, Governor of Al-Jawf Governorate, 1992
 * Com of Shabwa Axis, 1994
 * Chief of Staff of Yemen Armed Forces, 1994
 * Minister of Defense, 2001
 * Advisor to Supreme Com of the Yemeni Armed Forces, 2006