1962 in North Yemen

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See also:	Other events of 1962 ; Timeline of Yemeni history ;

Last updated October 13, 2025

The following lists events that happened during 1962 in the Yemen Arab Republic .

Incumbents

President: Abdullah as-Sallal (starting 28 September)
Prime Minister: Abdullah as-Sallal (starting 28 September)

Events

September

September 25-26: 1962 Yemeni coup d'état
September 27 - North Yemen declares its independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Yemen Arab Republic.

References

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1962 in North Yemen

Contents

Incumbents

Events

September

References