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Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge
Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge Liibaan () is a Somaliland politician and is the current Mayor of Hargeisa, the largest city and capital of Somaliland. Early life Abdikarim was born in 1974 in Sin-ujiif, a village in the outskirts of Garowe, Somalia. Abdikarim is the son of famous Somali artist Ahmed Mooge Liibaan and nephew of famous Somali artist Mohamed Mooge Liibaan. He grew up in Hargeisa, where he completed his primary and secondary education. At the outbreak of clashes in Hargeisa during the Somaliland War of Independence, Abdikarim fled to Ethiopia, specifically the Kaam-Abokor refugee camp. Upon his return to Somaliland, he and several other youth founded the HAVAYOCO agency, with the goal of supporting vulnerable people and youth. He later worked for UN agencies and international organizations, where he moved abroad and spent some of his life, but later returned to Hargeisa. Political career During the Silanyo administration, Abdikarim served in two positions; as the Deput ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population of 18.1 million, of which 2.7 million live in the capital and largest city, Mogadishu. Around 85% of Somalia's residents are ethnic Somali people, Somalis. The official languages of the country are Somali language, Somali and Arabic, though Somali is the Languages of Somalia, primary language. Somalia has historic and religious ties to the Arab world. The people in Somalia are mainly Muslims, following the Sunni Islam, Sunni branch.. In antiquity, Somalia was an important commercial center. During the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade, including th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Hargeisa
The Mayor of Hargeisa is the chief executive of the city of Hargeisa, the capital and largest city of Somaliland. The current mayor is Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, who took office on 17 June 2021. List of mayors See also * Mayor of Berbera * Mayor of Las Anod * Mayor of Burao * Mayor of Erigavo * Mayor of Borama The Mayor of Borama is head of the executive branch of Borama, Borama City, the capital of Awdal region. The current mayor is Mohamed Ahmed Warsame, who was elected on 17 June, 2021. List of mayors See also * Mayor of Berbera * Mayor of Bur ... References * {{Somaliland-gov-off-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khadar Ahmed Omar
Khadar may refer to: * Khadar, Fars, a village in Jahrom Country, Fars Province, Iran * Khadar, Razavi Khorasan, a city in Torqabeh and Shandiz County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran * a terms for certain alluvial soils * Khaddar or Khadi, homespun cotton cloth from India People with the surname * Abdul Khadar (1951–2002), Pashtun leader in Afghanistan * U. T. Khadar, Indian politician See also * Khadir (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid
Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid (Soltelco) (, ) is a Somalilander politician. He is a former Mayor of Hargeisa, the largest city and capital of Somaliland from 2013 to 2021,. He belongs to the Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan, Career Aidiid is a member of the Peace, Unity, and Development Party (Kulmiye), the ruling political party in Somaliland. After the death of Hargeisa Mayor Yusuf Warsame Saeed, Aidiid was elected as replacement leader on April 14, 2013, by a quorum of 24 municipal councilors. He is the youngest official ever to be appointed to the position. He was succeeded by Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge as the mayor of Hargeisa Hargeisa ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland, a ''List of states with limited recognition, de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia. It is also th ... after the 2021 Somaliland municipal elections, gaining the most votes out of all cand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somaliland
Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is an List of states with limited recognition, unrecognised country in the Horn of Africa. It is located in the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east. Its claimed territory has an area of , with approximately 6.2 million people as of 2024. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. Various Somali Muslim kingdoms were established in the area during the early Islamic period, including in the 14th to 15th centuries the Zeila-based Adal Sultanate. In the early modern period, successor states to the Adal Sultanate emerged, including the Isaaq Sultanate which was established in the middle of the 18th century. In the late 19th century, the United Kingdom signed agreements with various clans in the area, establishing the British Somaliland, Somaliland Protectorate, which was formally granted independence by the United Kingdom as the Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Mooge Liibaan
Ahmed Mooge Liibaan (, ) (1943-1997) was a prominent Somali musician and singer. He was the brother of Mohamed Mooge Liibaan, another prominent Somali artist, and is also the father of the current mayor of Hargeisa city , Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge. Discography * ''Liilalow'' * ''Soo dhiib waraaqaha'' * ''Dad haddaad is qabataan'' * ''Anaa Jamashadaa qaba'' * ''Allihii joogay baa Jira'' * ''Gaasira'' * ''Ammaantaada inanyoow'' * ''Damaq Jacayl'' * ''Ma ogtahay daraadeed'' * ''Jid carow'' * Miiraale * Gaaridi haweenkay * Aduun waa waareero See also *Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge *Music of Somalia The Music of the Somali people () is music following the musical styles, techniques and sounds of the Somali people. Overview Traditional Somali music Somali people have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Som ... References External links * https://masuul.com/hees/artist/a/ahmed-mooge-liibaan 20th-century Somalian male singers 1997 deaths 1943 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Mooge Liibaan
Mohammed Mooge Liibaan (, ) – 1945-1984) was a prominent Somali instrumentalist, vocalist, and poet. Biography Mooge was born in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and was a member of the Eidagale clan of the larger Isaaq Somali clan. He and his brother Ahmed Mooge Liibaan started singing and composing Somali literature at a young age. He worked as a school teacher before starting his music career. He and his brother were members of the Waaberi musical ensemble, the most popular Somali music group at the time. He was very popular, especially for his abilities on the oud. Music Popular songs by Mooge include: *''Aamiinta kula idhi'' *''Allahayow nin daacad ah'' *''Adduunyoow'' *''Adigiyo jacaylkana'' *''Baxsanow Hadraawow'' *''Ciilka Dadweynaha'' *''Dadka hayska weyneyn'' *''Dalxiis'' *''Dhayyal looma heesee'' *''Dhulkii hooyo'' *''Doonidii Jacaylka'' *''Galbis'' *''Guga'' *''Habluhu kala wanaagsan'' *''Hami Iyo Jacayl'' *''Haween U Samir'' *''Idil'' *''Ifka'' *''Jirab'' *''La Jiifiyaana' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somaliland War Of Independence
The Somaliland War of Independence () was a rebellion waged by the Somali National Movement (SNM) against the ruling military junta in Somali Democratic Republic, Somalia led by General Siad Barre lasting from its founding on 6 April 1981 and ended on 18 May 1991 when the SNM declared what was then northern Somalia independent as the Republic of Somaliland. The conflict served as the main theater of the larger Somali Rebellion that started in 1978. The conflict was in response to the harsh policies enacted by the Barre regime against the main clan family in Somaliland, the Isaaq, including a declaration of economic warfare on the clan-family. These harsh policies were put into effect shortly after the conclusion of the disastrous Ogaden War in 1978. As a direct response to the harsh policies enacted by the Barre regime against the Isaaq people, in April 1981 a group of Isaaq businesspeople, students, former civil servants and former politicians founded the Somali National Movemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hargeisa
Hargeisa ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland, a ''List of states with limited recognition, de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia. It is also the regional capital of the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. Hargeisa was founded as a watering and trading stop between the coast and the interior by the Isaaq Sultanate. Initially it served as a watering well for the vast livestock of the Isaaq clan that inhabited that specific region and later were joined by other Isaaq clans that currently inhabit Hargeisa. In 1960, the Somaliland Protectorate gained independence from the United Kingdom and as scheduled united days later with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic on 1 July.Encyclopædia Britannica, ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica'', (Encyclopædia Britannica: 2002), p.835 Up to 90% of the city was destroyed during the Isaaq genoci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Somaliland Municipal Elections
Mayoral and local district council elections were held in Somaliland on 31 May 2021 alongside parliamentary elections, after multiple delays. On 12 July 2020, Somaliland's major political parties reached a landmark agreement to ensure timely elections and to advance preparations for the elections. Negotiations between the parties and the National Electoral Commission settled on the earliest possible date by which the latter believed it would have sufficient time to prepare for the polls. Number of voters 1,065,847 people registered to vote in Somaliland's local elections. 552 candidates vied for 220 seats. Results Preliminary results showed that Kulmiye won a plurality of seats with Waddani close behind, while UCID came in third place. Out of the 220 elected local councillors, 217 were men and 3 were women. References Somaliland parliamentary election Parliamentary election A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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