Sharif Sheikh Ahmed
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (Somali: Shariif Sheekh Axmed, Arabic: شريف شيخ أحمد; born 25 July 1964) is a Somali politician who served as President of Somalia from 2009 to 2012. He is the founder and leader of Himilo Qaran political party and also the founder and head of the Forum for National Parties (Somali: Madasha Xisbiyada Qaran) of Somalia. He is the chairperson of the Council of Presidential Candidates of Somalia.
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Sharif Sheikh Ahmed شريف شيخ أحمد | |
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| 7th President of Somalia | |
| In office 31 January 2009 – 20 August 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Nur Hassan Hussein Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh (Acting) Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Abdiweli Mohamed Ali |
| Preceded by | Aden Madobe (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Muse Hassan Abdulle (acting) |
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| Born | 25 July 1964 Mahaday, Somali Republic |
| Political party | Himilo Qaran |
| Alma mater | University of Kordofan |