Yemen Monarch. He was the last King of Yemen, coming to the throne upon the death of his father in 1962. On September 26 of that year, his commander of the Royal Guard staged a coup d'etat and declared the nation a Republic. The King escaped to the north of the country and rallied supporters, resulting in the Yemen Civil War which lasted until 1970. After the war the deposed Al-Badir lived out the remainder of his life in exile in London, England.
Yemen Monarch. He was the last King of Yemen, coming to the throne upon the death of his father in 1962. On September 26 of that year, his commander of the Royal Guard staged a coup d'etat and declared the nation a Republic. The King escaped to the north of the country and rallied supporters, resulting in the Yemen Civil War which lasted until 1970. After the war the deposed Al-Badir lived out the remainder of his life in exile in London, England.
Bio by: Erik Lander
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