The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC; Arabic: مجلس القيادة الرئاسي, romanized: Majlis al-Qiyādah al-Riʼāsī) is the executive body of Yemen's internationally recognized government, formed on 7 April 2022. It is chaired by Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi and has a membership of eight, including representatives from Southern Transitional Council. The decree claims all powers of the president and vice president have been transferred to this council. However, it also vests the chairman with sweeping personal powers, including the ability to unilaterally command the military and appoint governors and other key officials.
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| Established | 7 April 2022 |
| State | Yemen |
| Leader | President (Rashad al-Alimi) Vice President (Aidarus al-Zoubaidi) |
| Appointed by | Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi |
| Headquarters | Aden, Yemen |
As of May 2023, three of the eight seats in the Presidential Leadership Council are held by members of the Southern Transitional Council.
Members
- Rashad al-Alimi (chairman), a former adviser to President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
- Aidarus al-Zoubaidi (vice chairman), the current president and commander of the Southern Transitional Council and the de facto leader of the Southern Movement in Yemen.
- Tareq Saleh (vice chairman), a Yemeni military commander and the nephew of the late President Ali Abdullah Saleh. He is the leader of the National Resistance.
- Sultan Ali al-Arada (vice chairman), considered one of the most prominent tribal and military figures and is also governor of Marib Governorate. He is a member of the Al-Islah party.
- Abdullah al-Alimi Bawazeer (vice chairman), was considered one of President Hadi’s inner circle. He also is a member of the Al-Islah party.
- Abed al-Rahman Abu Zara’a (member), known among Yemenis as Abu Zara'a Al Muharrami, he also leads the UAE-backed Southern Movement's Giants Brigades. He is known to be a Salafist. He is a member of Southern Transitional Council.
- Othman Hussein Megali (member), a lawmaker and one of the tribal leaders in Sa'dah, the main stronghold of the Houthis.
- Faraj Salmin al-Bahsani (member), the former governor of Hadramaut and former commander of the second military region that operates in the province. He was appointed as the vice-chairman of Southern Transitional Council in May 2023.