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Shaya Mohsen Zindani (born 16 September 1954) is a Yemeni diplomat and statesman who has served as the prime minister of Yemen since 2026. He served as the minister of foreign affairs and expatriates from 2024 to 2026. Zindani was the deputy foreign minister of South Yemen prior to unification and served numerous diplomatic posts afterwards, including the role of ambassador to the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Serbia, Albania, San Marino, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
== Early life and education ==
Zindani was born on 16 September 1954 in Jahaf District of Dhale Governorate in southern Yemen. His family traces its lineage to the northern Arhab region of Sanaa. He attended the University of Aden and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law. He then obtained a higher diploma and a PhD in Philosophy. followed by an honorary doctorate in diplomacic Sciences from the University of Oxford [1]
Zindani was noted for his student activism, serving as president of the General National Union of Yemeni Students in 1974, and the secretary-general of the General Union of Arab Students in 1976.
== Diplomatic career ==
From 1978 to 1981, Zindani taught at the University of Aden before joining the diplomatic…
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