Salem Saleh Salem bin Braik (; born 3 April 1965) is a Yemeni politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Yemen since 3 May 2025.
Early life.
Salem Saleh Salem bin Braik was born on 3 April 1965 in Mukalla, a coastal city in eastern Yemen along the Gulf of Aden.
Career.
Before bin Braik was appointed as Prime Minister, he held the position of Finance Minister. But following the resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who stepped down citing difficulties in executing his role, including being blocked from implementing a cabinet reshuffle. Mubarak's tenure was marked by clashes with Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's presidential council, over the dismissal of several government ministers. Bin Braik's leadership comes at a time when Yemen continues to grapple with a prolonged civil war, with Houthi rebels controlling significant portions of the country, including the capital, Sanaa. The U.S. has intensified airstrikes against Houthi positions to deter their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.