Between 4 June and 23 September 2011, Hadi was the acting President of Yemen while Ali Abdullah Saleh was undergoing medical treatment in Saudi Arabia following an attack on the presidential palace during the 2011 Yemeni uprising.
Antara 4 Juni sampai 23 September 2011, Hadi adalah penjabat Presiden Yaman ketika Ali Abdullah Saleh menjalani perawatan medis di Arab Saudi menyusul serangan terhadap istana presiden selama pemberontakan Yaman 2011.