Muse Rabile Ghod or Muse Rabile Got (, ) also known as or Col. Muse Rabile Goad; was a Somali military leader,

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, minister and politician of the former

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History

Muse born in

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and belongs to the Bahabr Muse (Bahabar Muuse), Mahamed 'Ase (Maxamed Case) section of the Gadabursi (Gadabuursi) or Samaron (Samaroon) clan. In his life he managed to become member of the

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and

Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party The Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP, , XHKS, , ) was the ruling party of the Somali Democratic Republic from 1976 to 1991. History SRSP was created by the military regime of Siad Barre under Soviet guidance. A founding congress ...

, a Military Leader. He worked at many ministries during his life as a politician, he served his country as Minister of Labour & Sport, Minister of Transport, Minister of Health, Minister of Commerce or Trade, Minister of Livestock, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Range, Minister of Public Works and Housing, Minister of Land & Air Transportation.

Minister of Health

As a Minister of Healthy he contributed to the eradication of smallpox in Somalia. A paper published by the World Health Organization was released in August 1979 declaring the eradication of smallpox (''Ciribtirka Furuqa'') in Somalia signed and stamped by the Ministry of Health.World Health Organization, WHO, Smallpox Eradication in Somalia 1979 Below is a quote by the

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(WHO) acknowledging Muse Rabile God contribution to the eradication of smallpox in Somalia and consequently in the world. A gallery below of the contribution to the eradication of smallpox in Somalia and images of Muse Rabile God. File:Smallpox Eradication Logo.jpg, The logo certifying the eradication of smallpox in Somalia, and consequently, in the world, 1979. File:Muse Rabile God on Smallpox Eradication Report.png, Muse Rabile Ghod in a press release declaring the end of smallpox in Somalia and thanking everyone involved including the WHO and submitting the report to the International Commission for the Assessment of Smallpox Eradication. File:Muse Rabile God2.jpg, Muse Rabile Ghod himself in his early years. File:Musa Rabile God Signature and Stamp.png, Muse Rabile Ghod Signature and Stamp in English File:Muse Rabile God Stamp and Signature in Somali.png, Muse Rabile Ghod Signature and Stamp in Somali

Career

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* Minister of Labour & Sports (1971–1973) * Minister of Transport (1973–1974) * Minister of Health (1976–1980) * Minister of Commerce or Trade (1984–1985) * Minister of Livestock, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Range (1985–1987) * Minister of Public Works and Housing (1987–1989) * Minister of Land & Air Transportation (1989–1990)

Publications

''"The Hunters of Somalia," World Health, October 1979, Muse Rabile Goad''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rabile God, Muse Year of birth missing Year of death missing Gadabuursi Somalian military leaders People from Awdal