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Ghaleb Mutahar al-Qamesh (Arabic: غالب مطهر القمش; born 1948) is a Yemeni politician, military and intelligence official. He served as chief of Political Security Office, Yemen's intelligence agency, for more than three decades.

Early life and education

Ghaleb was born in Kharif District, Amran Governorate, in 1948. He studied his basic education and grew up in his village al-Assyah in Kharif of Amran northern Yemen. He joined the Military Academy in Sana'a and graduated in 1968.

Career

• Chief of Yemen's Political Security Office (1980–2014)
• Minister of Interior (1990–1993)
• Ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2014– )

References

1. "غالب القمش.. الصندوق الأسود | خيُوط". www.khuyut.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
2. "Yemen president dismisses powerful security head – Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
3. "سماء الوطن تُعيد نشر التاريخ الأسود لرجل عفاش الأول.. القمش: صاحب أطول فترة رئيس استخبارات في العالم". Alwatanskynews (in Arabic). 24 December 2019.
4. "Previous governments of Yemen: lists of ministers". 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 26 October 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
5. "قرار جمهوري بتعيين سفيرين بوزارة الخارجية". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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