Abdirisak Khalif
Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed | |
|---|---|
Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed عبدالرزاق خليف احمد | |
 Khalif Ahmed in 2021 | |
| 6thSpeaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 August 2021 – 11 June 2023 | |
| President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Preceded by | Bashe Mohamed Farah |
| Succeeded by | Yasin Haji Mohamoud |
| Minister of Commerce, Industries and TourismofSomaliland | |
| In office 27 July 2010 – 25 June 2013 | |
| President | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdullahi Omar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Las Anod,Somalia |
| Citizenship | Somalia |
| Residence(s) | Las Anod,Somalia |
Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed(Somali:Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed) is aSomalilandpolitician, who was formerly the speaker of Somaliland's Lower House of Parliament (House of Representatives).[1][2]He previously served as Somaliland'sMinister of Commerceduring theSiilaanyoadministration.[3]
During the2021 Somaliland parliamentary electionAbdirisak, from the main opposition partyWaddani,won the first round of voting with 42 votes, beating his competitorYasin Haji Mohamoud Hiiraka "Faratoon",from the rulingKulmiyeparty, who had 39 votes.[2]
In June 2023, Abdirisak resigned as the Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives and joined theSSC-Khatumoadministration amidst a conflict inLas Anod.[4]
Overview
[edit]Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed was born in 1967 inLas Anod,Somaliland.[3]He completed his primary education in Las Anod and later moved toSomaliafor further studies.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^MoDuale (3 August 2021)."Somaliland parliament elects Abdirisak Khalif as new speaker".Horn Diplomat.Archivedfrom the original on 3 August 2021.Retrieved17 October2021.
- ^ab"Golaha Wakiilada Somaliland oo doortay guddoomiye".VOA(in Somali).Retrieved17 October2021.
- ^abc"Taariikhda Cabdirisaaq Khaliif, guddoomiyaha cusub ee wakiilada Somaliland".BBC News Somali(in Somali).Retrieved17 October2021.
- ^"Somaliland parliament speaker resigns, joins SCC-Khatumo administration".12 June 2023.
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