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Yemen (Middle East)

Encyclopedia—Yemen

Government

Yemen is governed under the constitution of 1991, as amended in 1994 and 2001. The president is the head of state and is elected by popular vote for a seven-year term. The bicameral national legislature consists of the House of Representatives, with 301 members who are popularly elected to six-year terms, and the Shura Council, with 111 members who are appointed by the president. The main political parties are the General People's Congress and the Islamic Reform Grouping or Isiah party.

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