Ibrahim Artan Ismail Explained

Ibrahim Artan Ismail Bakiin
ابراهيم ارتان اسماعيل
Birth Place:Puntland, Somalia
Office:Minister of Security of Puntland
Term Start:2007
Term End:2009
Office2:Deputy Minister of Interior of Puntland
Term Start2:2007
Term End2:2007
Party:Independent
Children:Ahmed Ibrahim Artan

Ibrahim Artan Ismail "Haaji Bakiin" (Somali: Ibraahiim Cartan Ismacil, Arabic: ابراهيم ارتان اسماعيل) is a Somali politician. He previously served as the Minister of Security of Puntland.

Career

Nicknamed "Haaji Bakiin" (Xaaji Bakiin), Ismail hails from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.[1]

He was the Chairman of the northeastern Bari province under the incumbency of former Puntland President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.[2]

In 2007, Ismail was appointed Puntland's Deputy Minister of Interior under regional President Mohamud Muse Hersi.[3] He later served as Minister of Security of Puntland.[4]

Besides politics, Ismail is also a prominent entrepreneur.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Weerar Bambaano oo lagu qaaday Guriga Xaaji Baakiin ee magaalada Bosaso. 13 December 2014. Horseed Media. 31 January 2010.
  2. News: Grenade Attack on Bosaso Politician. 13 December 2014. Somalia Report. 7 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103652/http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/post/1526/Grenade_Attack_on_Bosaso_Politician. 24 September 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: New Cabinet Announced. Puntland Government. 5 January 2014.
  4. News: Somali official: US planes hunting Islamists. 13 December 2014. Mail & Guardian. 12 June 2007.