Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid عبد الغني محمود عاطية | |
Office1: | Minister of Defence |
Predecessor1: | Isse Ahmed Yusuf |
President1: | Muse Bihi Abdi |
Term Start1: | 31 March 2019 |
Office2: | Minister of Justice |
Predecessor2: | Ahmed Farah Adarre |
Successor2: | Mustafe Mohamoud Ali |
President2: | Muse Bihi Abdi |
Term Start2: | 14 December 2017 |
Term End2: | 31 March 2019 |
Party: | Kulmiye |
Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid (Somali: Cabdiqani Maxamuud Caateeye Fariid) is a Somalilander politician, who served as the Defence Minister of Somaliland from his appointment in 2019 to 2024.[1]
Ateye resigned in protest of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland that allowed Ethiopia to access Somaliland’s coastline, saying "Ethiopia remains our number one enemy".[2] He formerly served as the Minister of Justice of Somaliland from 2007.[3]
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