Ahmed Abdi Karie, nicknamed "Qoor Qoor" (Somali: Axmed Cabdi Kaariye), is a Somali politician who serves as the current President of Galmudug state. He assumed office on 2 February 2020.[1][2]
Ahmed Abdi Karie | |
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| 6th President of Galmudug | |
| Assumed office 2 February 2020 | |
| Vice President | Ali Dahir Eid |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Duale Gelle |
| Minister of State | |
| In office March 22, 2017 – January 14, 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1968 Hobyo, Somali Republic |
Background
editPersonal life
editKarie hails from the Saleeban sub-clan of Habar Gidir, and was born in the coastal city of Hobyo in 1968.
Career
editGalmudug politics
editPrior to becoming Galmudug's president, Karie was the minister of state for the ministry of public works, reconstruction and public-housing of the federal government of Somalia. His assumption of the office of president is the first time Karie has held any office within Galmudug's government. Due to Karie being a novice to Galmudug politics, some critics have stated that someone with prior experience within the Galmudug cabinet should have been chosen as president.[3]
Galmudug president
editAccording to Karie, his main tasks as president are to disarm and integrate local clan militias into the state security forces and the construction of the Hobyo port.[4] One form of amendment that has been cited as being required is an overhaul in the manner of the transition of power, as outgoing president Gelle's term expiry appeared to some correspondents to have an arbitrary schedule.[5]
On 2 June 2020, President Karie announced a new plan to disarm clan militias in Galmudug, following a speech he delivered in Galkacyo. On the other hand, he announced all illegal firearms that were in "different hands" would be recovered.[6]
In September 2023 he had a public falling out with his deputy, Ali Dahir Eid.[7]
Relationship with the federal government
editKarie markedly differentiated himself from other holders of Somali federal presidencies by stating that he has a close relationship with Somalia's central government.[8] Third party news outlets also confirmed that Karie was close to Somalia's ruling party and central government.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Somali federal government candidate wins Galmudug election". February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Galmudug State elects Governor, US congratulates".
- ^ Oxford Analytica. "Galmudug poll dispute clouds Somali election outlook." Emerald Expert Briefings oxan-es.
- ^ "Somalia: Galmudug President Says Construction of Habyo Port City a Game Changer". allAfrica.com. June 4, 2020.
- ^ "After months of statemate, Galmudug's president hands over power to Qoor Qoor".
- ^ "President Qoorqoor declared unregistered rifles collection in galmudug regions".
- ^ "Power struggle between Galmudug president and deputy sparks crisis". Horn Observer. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Madaxwayne Qoor-qoor" Inaan dowladda dhexe isu dhawnahay waa sax"" – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Galmudug MPs vote to pick new president amid political choas".