Nepotism

Since coming to power as leader of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) in 1978, Ali Abdullah Saleh has balanced progress with nepotism. President Saleh’s nephews, relatives and tribesmen make up the leadership of Yemen’s military and security forces. The sense that Yemen is a family corporation that has enriched itself is part of the problem. As President Saleh has consolidated power in his family’s hands, his influence with tribal chiefs has receded. This is all a bit complicated, and not all sources are in agreement on the details. One source reports that Brigadier General Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar is a half brother of president Saleh, while the New York Times reports that "Mr. Saleh and Mr. Mohsen are not related".

MILITARY
Ali Abdullah Saleh	President	Al-Gar Farm . Huge farm for fruits mainly Mango , exporting its productions to Saudi-Arabia and Gulf States Partner of Tawfiq Group for Fuel ( covering large scale of activities in the field of fuel The Economy Establishment ( previously the Military Economic Corporation)
Colonel Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh	Eldest son of the President Saleh	Commander, Republican Guards Commander, Special Forces Al-Haj Company For Heavy Equipments and Cars
Colonel Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh	Nephew, son of Saleh’s brother	Commander, Security Central Forces Almass Company For Petroleum Services Ha Wi Cable Chinese Company
Colonel Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh	Nephew, son of Saleh’s brother Mohammed	Commander, Private Forces Commander, Special Guards
Colonel Amar Mohamed Abdullah Saleh	Nephew, son of Saleh’s brother Mohammed	Deputy Chairman, National Security Organization
Brigadier General Mohamed Saleh Al-Ahmar	half brother of president Saleh ( one mother )	Air Force Commander Al-Hashdi Petroleum Company
Brigadier General Ali Saleh Al-Ahmar	half brother of president Saleh	chief of staff of the general command
Brigadier General Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar	half brother of president Saleh	commander, first tank division commander, Northern/Western military zone Hawan For Petroleum Services Hadwan Oil Services and Support Alraida Group for Engineering Pioneer Engenering Group
Brigadier General Mehdi Makwala	( Hashd tribe and Sanhan village of President Saleh )	commander of the southern military zone ( Aden Zone )
Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Mohsen	(Hashed Tribe and Sanhan Village of President Saleh )	Commander of the Eastern Military Zone ( Hadramout ).
Brigadier General Saleh Al-Dhaneen	( Hashed tribe and Sanhan Village of President Saleh. )	commander, Khaled Forces Raidaan Contracting Company, works in roads , districts roads, Taiz roads, and football stadium .
GOVERNMENT
Khalid Alarhabi	Son in-law, brother in-law of Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh	Deputy Chief, Presidential Palaces Yemen Space Company
Ahmed Abdullah Al-Hajry	Brother in law to second wife	Governor of Taiz
Abul-Rahman Alkwaa	Brother in law to third wife	Minster of Youth and Sports
Khalid Abdul-Rahman Alkwaa	Son of Brother in-law	Under Secretary, Foreign Ministry
Abdl-Kareem Al-Arhabi	In-law	Minister of Planning and International Co-Operation
Ahmed Al-Kuhlani	brother in-law of Saleh	Governor of Aden Pioneer Engineering Group Al-Atheer Contracting Company Gavlar Special Company
COMMERCIAL
Tawfick Saleh Abdullah Saleh	Nephew	Chairman of The National Tobacco Company
Abdul-Khalek Al-Qadi	Son in-law	Chairman of Yemenia Airways
Noman Duwaeed and Ali Ahmed Duwaeed	brother in-law to Saleh	The Yemen International United Company dealing in heavy duty equipment, manufacturing, factories of cements ,etc.
Ahmed Al-Kohlani	Father in law to President Saleh's 18 year old last bride (he has four wives)	Governor of Aden member of parliament Alraida Group for Engineering
Yahia Mohamed Abdullah Saleh	son of his brother Mohamed	Al-Maz Group ( dealing with cotton plantations, tourizm, trade of weapons and oil activities Hawai Cables Company
Abdul Salam Ghaleb Al-hamesh	son of chairman of political security	Al-Kaoon company for Communications and oil support and Services.
Ali Al-Shater		chairman of the political directorate of the armed forces and editor of the 26 September newspaper. ( his son Bassam Ali Al-Shater ) Al-Qusoor Contracting Company , dealing in contracts with ministry of defence from buildings to supply etc.
Tawfik Abdul-Raheem	Business Partner	sole distributor of Oil & Gas products
Shaher Abul-Haq Saba	Business Partner	Mobile Phones Mercedes-Benz Coca Cola Yemen International bank Oil Explorati