Abdirisak_Khalif

Abdirisak Khalif

Abdirisak Khalif

Somali politician (born 1967)

Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed) is a Somaliland politician, who was formerly the speaker of Somaliland's Lower House of Parliament (House of Representatives).[1][2] He previously served as Somaliland's Minister of Commerce during the Siilaanyo administration.[3]

Quick Facts 6th Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives, President ...

During the 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election Abdirisak, from the main opposition party Waddani, won the first round of voting with 42 votes, beating his competitor Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir aka "Faratoon", from the ruling Kulmiye party, who had 39 votes.[2]

In June 2023, Abdirisak resigned as the Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives and joined the SSC-Khatumo administration amidst a conflict in Las Anod.[4]

Overview

Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed was born in 1967 in Las Anod, Somaliland.[3] He completed his primary education in Las Anod and later moved to Somalia for further studies.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    MoDuale (3 August 2021). "Somaliland parliament elects Abdirisak Khalif as new speaker". Horn Diplomat. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Golaha Wakiilada Somaliland oo doortay guddoomiye". VOA (in Somali). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Taariikhda Cabdirisaaq Khaliif, guddoomiyaha cusub ee wakiilada Somaliland". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Somaliland parliament speaker resigns, joins SCC-Khatumo administration". 12 June 2023.
New title Minister of Commerce
2010-2013		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of House of Representatives of Somaliland
2021-2023		 Succeeded by


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