Mohamed Warsame Ali Explained

Mohamed Warsame Ali
Office:1st President of Galmudug
Term Start:14 August 2006
Term End:14 August 2009
Vicepresident:Abdisalam Haji Ahmed Liban
Successor:Mohamed Ahmed Alin
Birth Date:1937
Death Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Party:Independent

Mohamed Warsame Ali "Kiimiko" (Somali: Maxamed Warsame Cali "Kiimiko"; 1937 – 6 May 2019) was the founder and the first president of Galmudug state, elected on 14 August 2006, when Galmudug state was established.[1] Ali was a Somali politician and diplomat. He has occupied various diplomatic posts in Somalia since independence in 1960, including Somali Ambassador to the United States in 1980.[2]

Transitional Federal Government

Under the Transitional Federal Government, Warsame held a number of posts, including Minister of Commerce in 2000,[3] Minister of Public Works in 2003,[4] and Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs in early 2006.[5] On 14 August 2006, Warsame was elected president of the newly formed autonomous state of Galmudug in central Somalia by representatives of the people of Mudug and Galgaduud.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Somalia: Galmudug Elects New Leader, Pledges Security.
  2. Web site: Somalia. Bureau of Public Affairs. Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information. 17 March 2008. 2001-2009.state.gov.
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/981229.stm "Somali cabinet list"
  4. http://open-site.org/Regional/Africa/Somalia/Government_and_Politics "Somalia: Chief of State and Cabinet Members - (Last Updated: 11/21/03)"
  5. http://www.theodora.com/wfb2006/somalia/somalia_chiefs.html "Somalia Chiefs of State - 2006"