Mohamed Warsame Ali

Mohamed Warsame Ali
President of Galmudug
In office
14 August 2006 – 14 August 2009
Succeeded by Mohamed Ahmed Alin
Personal details
Born 1937

Mohamed Warsame Ali "Kiimiko" (Somali: Maxamed Warsame Cali "Kiimiko") is the first president of Galmudug state, elected on August 14, 2006, when Galmudug state was established.[1] Ali is 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.

References

  1. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201208030100.html
  2. ↑ "Ambassadors to the United States: Chronological Listing by Country - Somalia"
  3. ↑ "Somali cabinet list", BBC website (published 20 October 2000)
  4. ↑ "Somalia: Chief of State and Cabinet Members - (Last Updated: 11/21/03)", Open Site website
  5. ↑ "Somalia Chiefs of State - 2006", Theodora website, drawn from the 2006 CIA Factbook


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