Sharif Sheikh Ahmed
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed | |
|---|---|
شيخ شريف شيخ أحمد | |
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in 2012 | |
| 7th President of Somalia | |
| In office 31 January 2009 – 20 August 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke [2009-2010] Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo [2010-2011] Abdiweli Mohamed Ali [2011-2012] |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
| 1st Chairman of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia | |
| In office 15 September 2007 – 31 January 2009 | |
| Deputy | Jama Mohamed Ghalib |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| 1st Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union | |
| In office 26 June 2004 – 15 September 2007 | |
| Deputy | Abdilqadir Ali Omar |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1965 Mahaday, Somali Republic |
| Political party | Himilo Qaran |
| Alma mater | University of Kordofan |
Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (born 25 July 1965) is a Somali politician who was the 7th President of Somalia from 2009 to 2012. Before his presidency, he became the Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) from 2004 to 2007 and the Alliance of Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) from 2007 to 2009.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Somalia: Failed State and Failing Responses". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ↑ "Missed opportunities in Somalia". The New Humanitarian. 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
Other websites
- Sharif Sheikh Ahmed official Twitter account
- Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Facebook
- Djibouti Agreement
- Kampala Accord