Zayyaan al-Akhtar
Zayyaan al-Akhtar | |
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.jpg) Al-Akhtar in 2020 | |
| President of Zalluabed | |
| In office 2 February 2017 – 10 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abdelaziz Melkabaar |
| Succeeded by | Husani Antar |
| In office 2 February 2013 – 2 February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Salah |
| Succeeded by | Jirhanu Bjyala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1945 Zakaraban, Zalluabed |
| Died | October 28, 2023 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Zalluabedian |
| Political party | Conservative Party (Zalluabed) |
Zayyaan al-Akhtar (17 November 1945 - 28 October 2023) was a Zalluabedian politician who served as the President of Zalluabed from 2 February 2017 to 10 June 2023. He took over the power from former President Abdelaziz Melkabaar and was succeeded by Husani Antar. Previously, he was Defense Minister of Zalluabed from February 2013 to February of 2017. Following his election loss to Antar, he supported efforts to challenge Antar's presidential authority and ultimately was key in helping Saahir Salim carry out a coup which overthrew Antar's government and installed military rule. He was assassinated by a pro-Antar gunman on 28 October 2023 during the ensuing civil war.
Early life and education
Al-Akhtar was born on 17 November 1945 in Zakaraban, Zalluabed. He graduated from the Zalluabed University of Administration in 1965.
Political career
Defense Minister
Presidency
Al-Akhtar was elected president on 2 February 2017 following the 2017 Zalluabed presidential election, after taking 58% of the votes, against candidates from both main parties (the New National Party and the Liberal League Party). As President, one of his first acts was abolishing discrimination clauses in housing applications in Zalluabed.
In November of 2020, Al-Akhtar came to an agreement with Drambenburg to allow the Drambenburgian military to establish multiple bases within the country in exchange for protection and economic incentives.
He was reelected to a second term on 2 February, 2021.
Personal life
Death
See also: Assassination of Zayyaan al-Akhtar
Zayyaan al-Akhtar was assassinated in Zakaraban on October 28th, 2023.