Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed | |
|---|---|
عبدالله يوسف أحمد | |
Ahmed in 2006 | |
| 6th President of Somalia | |
| In office 14 October 2004 – 29 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Abdi Yusuf Ali Muhammad Ghedi Salim Aliyow Ibrow (acting) Nur Hassan Hussein Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere (Unrecognised) |
| Preceded by | Abdiqasim Salad Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Aden Madobe (acting) Sharif Sheikh Ahmed |
| 1st President of the Puntland | |
| In office 1 August 1998 – 13 October 2004 | |
| Vice President | Mohamed Abdi Hashi |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Abdi Hashi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1934 Galkayo, Italian Somaliland |
| Died | 23 March 2012 (aged 77) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Resting place | Galkacyo, Qabuuraha Cabdulaahi Yuusuf 6°47′05.2″N 47°26′43.2″E / 6.784778°N 47.445333°E |
| Citizenship | Somalia Yemen |
| Political party | Somali Salvation Democratic Front |
| Spouse(s) | Hawa Abdi Samatar |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Russian Military School Ukrainian Military Camp |
| Alma mater | Somalia National University Military Academy of Modena M. V. Frunze Military Academy |
| Awards | Gold Medal Silver Medal Hero |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Yeey (wolf) |
| Allegiance | Trust Territory of Somaliland (1950–1960) Somali Republic (1960–1969) Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1978) Somali Salvation Democratic Front (1978–1982) |
| Branch/service | Somalia Army SSDF Puntland Dervish Force |
| Years of service | 1950–1978 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel[1] |
| Battles/wars | Border War of 1964 Ogaden War Border War of 1982 Puntland crisis (2001–2003) |
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (15 December 1934 – 23 March 2012) was a Somali politician and former military officer. He was one of the founders of the rebel Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) as well as the Puntland state of Somalia. He was the President of Somalia from 2004 until 2008.
Yusuf died in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 23 March 2012 from problems caused by pneumonia at the age of 77.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Xinhuanet". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ↑ "Somalia's ex-leader Abdullahi Yusuf dies in exile". BBC News. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Mohamed (23 March 2012). "Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Former Somali Strongman, Dies at 77". New York Times.