Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
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Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Somali: Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed, Arabic: عبدالله يوسف أحمد; 15 December 1934 – 23 March 2012) was a Somali politician and former colonel in the Somali National Army. He was one of the founders of the Somali Salvation Democratic Front, as well as the Puntland state of Somalia, the latter of which he served as the first president. In 2004, Ahmed also helped establish the Transitional Federal Government, which he led as President of Somalia from 2004 until 2008.
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Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed | |
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عبدالله يوسف أحمد | |
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 | (1934-12-15)15 December 1934 Galkayo, Italian Somaliland |
Died | 23 March 2012(2012-03-23) (aged 77) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Resting place | Galkacyo, Qabuuraha Cabdulaahi Yuusuf 6°47′05.2″N 47°26′43.2″E |
Citizenship | Somalia Yemen |
Spouse | 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 | |
Nickname | Yeey (wolf) |
Military service | |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel[1] |
Battles/wars | Border War of 1964 Ogaden War Border War of 1982 |
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