Jama Mohamed Ghalib Explained

Jama Mohamed Ghalib
جامع محمد غالب
Birth Place:Erigavo, British Somaliland
Birth Date:2 January 1933[1]
Office:Minister of Interior of the Somali Democratic Republic
Term End:2022
Office1:Police Commissioner of the Somali Democratic Republic
Death Date:[2] [3]
Death Place:Djibouti, Djibouti[4]
Resting Place:Hargeisa, Somaliland
Children:9
Office2:Vice chairman of Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia

Jama Mohamed Ghalib (Somali: Jaamac Maxamed Ghalib, Arabic: جامع محمد غالب) was a Somali writer, former military leader and police chief, and politician from Erigavo, Somaliland.[5] He was a leading figure of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia.

History

Ghalib hails from the Eidagale clan of the Isaaq clan family.He was a major general in the army of the Somali Republic,[6] and was later appointed the Police Commissioner of the Somali Democratic Republic.[7] Ghalib also held various ministerial and cabinet positions in the government of Somalia, including Secretary of Interior,[8] Minister of Labor and Social Affairs,[9] Minister of Local Government and Rural Development,[10] Minister of Transportation,[6] and Minister of Interior.[7]

After his retirement from politics, Jama wrote on Somali history.[11] He taught history, political science and public administration at universities in Mogadisho, including City University, Mogadisho.[12]

During the Ethiopian invasion and occupation of Somalia, Jama served as one of the two vice chairman of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia, the principal insurgent political opposition.[13]

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taarikhda. 3 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Died In Djibouti. 27 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Jamac maxamed qaalib. October 2020.
  4. Web site: Died in Djibouti. 27 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Taarikhda Jama qaalib. 3 April 2021.
  6. Book: Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook: Supplement. 1983. Gale Research Company. 80. 9780810311206 . 8 May 2018.
  7. Markakis. John. Book review. Review of African Political Economy. 2007. 23. 70. 581–583. 10.1080/03056249608704233.
  8. Book: Central Intelligence Agency, National Foreign Assessment Center (U.S.), Directorate of Intelligence. Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. 1976. The Center. 60. 8 May 2018.
  9. Book: US Department of State, Office of Media Services, Central Intelligence Agency. Countries of the world and their leaders. 1978. Gale Research Co.. 978-0810310391. 60. 8 May 2018.
  10. Book: Central Intelligence Agency, National Foreign Assessment Center (U.S.), Directorate of Intelligence. Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. 1981. The Center. 77. 8 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Jama Ghalib. en-US. 2019-06-23.
  12. Web site: College of Humanities & Social Sciences. City University of Mogadishu. en. 2019-07-01.
  13. Web site: Dagne . Ted . 31 August 2011 . Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace . 2023-06-25 . www.everycrsreport.com . en.