Mohamed al-Atifi (Arabic: محمد ناصر العاطفي, romanized: Muḥammad Nāṣir al-ʻĀṭifī) is the Defence Minister of the Houthi government since 28 November 2016.^[1]

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Mohamed al-Atifi
Minister of Defense of Yemen
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 November 2016 Disputed by Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daeri (Presidential Leadership Council)
President	Mahdi al-Mashat
Prime Minister	Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour
Preceded by	Hussein Khairan
Personal details
Born	1969 (age 53–54)
Nationality	Yemeni
Military service
Allegiance	Yemen Houthi movement
Branch/service	Yemeni Army
Rank	major General
Commands	Republican Guard

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Mohamed al-Atifi was born in 1969 in Al-Ahnum, then in Hajja Governorate but now in Amran Governorate. He received his basic and primary education in Hajja Governorate. He pursued his high education in Amran Governorate. He entered the Military College in Aden in 1986 and graduated with the rank of lieutenant in 1988.

• War College Graduate Fellowship, 2010^[2]
• Master in Military Sciences, The Command and Staff College, Sana'a, 2004^[2]
• Brigade Commanders Course, Thulaya Military Institute, Aden, 2000^[2]
• Battalions Commanders Course, Thulaya Military Institute, Aden,1996^[2]
• Bachelor in Military Sciences, Military College, Aden,1990^[2]

• Yemeni Defense Minister, 2016-present^[3]
• Chief of the Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces, 2013
• Commander of the 14th Armored Brigade, Marib, 2008–2013
• Commanders of the 122nd Infantry Brigade, Saada, 2006–2008
• Chief of Staff of the 135th Infantry Brigade, the Northwest Military Region, 2004
• Chief of Operations of the Air Defense Brigade, the Northwest Military Region, 2003-2004