Ahmed Ali al-Ashwal

Major General Ahmed Ali Al-Ashwal ( Arabic: أحمد علي الأشول; born September 26, 1949) is a retired Yemeni Army General. He previously served as the General Chief of Staff for the Yemeni Armed Forces^[1] from April 2006 to December 2014, when he was appointed to the Shura Council.^[2] Prior to that he served as Commanding General of the Yemeni Military Academy from 1994 to 2006, Commanding General of the Yemeni Air Force and Air Defense Academy from 1980 to 1994, Commander of the 2nd Brigade Alasifah "The Storm" from 1974 to 1977, and Staff Brigadier of the 2nd Brigade Alasifah "The Storm" from 1972 to 1974.

Ahmed Ali al-Ashwal
Born	(1949-09-26) September 26, 1949 (age 75)
Allegiance	Yemen
Branch	Army
Rank	General
Unit	2nd Brigade Alasifah "The Storm"
Commands	Yemeni Military Academy