Jama Abdullahi Qalib (, 1930–2015) was a Somali politician who was a senior member of the

Somali Youth League The Somali Youth League (SYL, , Arabic: رابطة الشباب الصومالي, or ''Lega Somala della Gioventù''), initially known as the Somali Youth Club (SYC), was the first political party in Somalia. It played a key role in the nati ...

, and served as speaker of the Somali Parliament during the Somali Republic's early civilian administration between 1960 and 1964. He was also a Speaker of parliament 1979 – 1982.

Life and career

Qalib was born in

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, in northern Somalia, in 1930. He died in

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in 2015.

References

1930 births 2015 deaths Somali Youth League politicians Speakers of the Parliament of Somalia Presidents of Somalia {{Somalia-politician-stub