This paper is an endeavor to evaluate the activities of Mahmoud
Nadeem, the Syrian Pasha who worked as Wali in Yemen in the period
1913-1917. At that time، Yemen was one of the important strategic points
during the first World War and، hence، beca
me the scene of intense
fighting and conflict of interests.
The paper highlights the role of Pasha Mahmoud Nadeem before the
First World War when he was the official representative of the Ottoman
Empire in Yemen. Then it presents his Arab-nationalistic role to protect
Yemen against the growing colonial interests of Britain after the end of
the war. In addition, the paper shows up his contributions in fostering the
rule of Imam Yehia Hameed-Adeen and the suppression of the separatist
movements which rose against the latter.
