Mohammed Nasser Ahmed
Mohammed Nasser Ahmed is a Yemeni major general, who was the defense minister of Yemen between 2006 and 2014.
Education
Ahmed was born on 1 January 1950 in Na`ab, Mudiyah District, Abyan Governorate. He holds a master's degree in military science.Career
Ahmed served in various capacities in Yemeni army and ministry of defense until 1994. That year he became director of logistics and supply. He later joined the Congress Party. He was appointed defense minister by President Ali Abdullah Saleh in February 2006. He succeeded Abdullah Ali Alewa in the post.Later, Ahmed began to cooperate with future President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. Ahmed retained his post in the government formed on 7 December 2012 after Saleh was removed from office. The national reconciliation government was headed by prime minister Muhammad Salim Basindwah.