Yassin Abdoh Saeed Noman

Yassin Abdoh Saeed Noman (1952 – 2 December 2020) was a Yemeni politician and party leader. He served as the Secretary-General of the Nasserist Democratic Party and was a candidate in the 2006 Yemeni presidential election.

Yassin Abdoh Saeed Noman
Secretary-General of the Nasserist Democratic Party
In office 2003–2007
Member of the Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption
In office July 2007 – September 2013
Head of Media Sector, Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Labour (with ministerial rank)
In office December 2004 – July 2007
Advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports
In office March 2003 – December 2004
Member of the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum
In office 1992–1993
Director General of the Youth and Sports Office in Taiz Governorate
In office 1990–1997
Personal details
Born	1952 (1952) Al Maqatrah, Lahij Governorate, Yemen
Died	2 December 2020(2020-12-02) (aged 67–68) Sanaa, Yemen
Resting place	Al-Qadimi Cemetery, Al-Jaraf, Sanaa
Party	Nasserist Democratic Party
Children	5
Alma mater	Ain Shams University (BBA)
Occupation	Politician

Early life and education

Yassin Abdoh Saeed Noman was born in Al Maqatrah District, Lahij Governorate in 1952. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt.

Government positions

Noman held several high‑ranking government positions, including:

• Member of the Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption (July 2007 – September 2013) and its Head of Media Sector.
• Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Labour for the Labour Force Sector (December 2004 – July 2007).
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Fund (2004–2007).
• Advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports (March 2003 – December 2004).
• Member of the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum (1992–1993).
• Director General of the Youth and Sports Office in Taiz Governorate (1991–1997).
• Deputy Director General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports for Youth and Scouting Affairs in Taiz Governorate (1987–1991).

Youth and civil society activities

Noman was a founding member of the Al‑Tali'ah Sports and Cultural Club in 1966 and served as its president from 1967 to 1969. He was also Vice President of the Founding Conference of the Yemeni Expatriates Union in March 1976.

He was active in academic and community work, serving as President of the Yemeni Students' Union (north and south) in Egypt and President of the Arab Cultural Club at Ain Shams University. He was a member of the Central Council of the Yemeni Economic Association.

Political career

Noman became a leader in the Nasserist movement (the Arab Vanguard Organization – the Yemeni Unitarian Vanguards Organization) from February 1972. He held several positions within the organization, including Secretary of its branch in Egypt, Secretary‑General of the Yemeni Unitarian Vanguards Organization, Head of the Secretariat of Political and Foreign Relations, and Head of the Sixth Extraordinary General National Congress. He was elected Secretary‑General of the organization at its Sixth General Congress.

After the establishment of the Nasserist Democratic Party, he served as its Deputy Secretary‑General (1990–2003) and then as Secretary‑General (2003–2007). He also headed the National Council of Opposition Parties (the Joint Meeting Parties) from 2003 to 2006 and was a member of the National Alignment Committee for Free and Fair Elections in 2003. He was described as the "Sage of Politics" (Hakim al‑Siyasa) for his contributions to the national struggle.

2006 presidential election

On 25 July 2006, the House and Shura Councils approved Noman's candidacy for the presidential election. He officially ran as the candidate for the "National Council for Opposition Parties" alliance in the 20 September 2006 election.

Death

Yassin Abdoh Saeed Noman died in Sanaa on 2 December 2020 at the age of 68. He was buried the following day at the Al‑Qadimi Cemetery in the Al‑Jaraf district of Sanaa.