Mohamed Kahin Ahmed (Somali: Maxamed Kaahin Axmed) is a Somaliland politician and former military officer of the Somali National Movement Ahmed silaanyo the chairman of (SNM )appointed Mohamed kaahin SNM Commander-in-Chief of the Army, in April 1988. He is currently serving as the Minister of Interior of Somaliland since December 2017. He has been a prominent member of the Kulmiye Party since its foundation, and served as the deputy chairman of the party from July 2010 to December 2017.[3][4]
Mohamed Kahin Ahmed | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2017[1] | |
| President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Preceded by | Yasin Haji Mohamoud |
| Chairman of Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 [2] | |
| President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Preceded by | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1953 Burao, British Somaliland |
| Citizenship | Somalilander |
| Political party | Peace, Unity, and Development Party |
| Residence(s) | Hargeisa, Somaliland |
| Alma mater | Odesa Military Academy Burao Technical Institute |
Career
editEarly life
editMohamed Kahin Ahmed was born in Burao, capital of the Togdheer region of Somaliland. He completed his primary and Quranic education in Beer in southern Togdheer. He completed his higher education at Burao Technical Institute.[5] He belongs to the Habr Je'lo clan of the wider Isaaq clan-family.[6]
Military career
editHe joined the Somali National Army in 1970.[5] He served in the Somali military intelligence 26th Division base in Hargaisa.
Political career
editKahin served as the Somali National Movement's minister of defence and later on as the first Somaliland Minister of Defence in 1991.[7][8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Breaking: Somaliland's new President names 32-Cabinet ministers". Horn Diplomat. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Burco: Xiabiga Kulmiye oo mar kale musharax Madaxweyne u doortey Biixi, horseedmedia.net. 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Duulaankii Buuraha Meriya 27.November.1984. Waa Dagaalkii Ugu Qadhaadhaa Ee SNM Gashay". Karin News (in Somali). 24 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Gudoomiye Ku Xigeenka 1aad Ee Xibiga Kulmiye Md Maxamed Kaahin Axmed Ayaa Talo Iyo Digniin Isgy Daray Taageerayasha Xusbiga Maanta". Waxsansheeg (in Somali). 15 November 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ a b Taariikh Nololeedkii Mujaahid: Maxamed Kaahin Axmed ., retrieved 18 February 2024
- ^ Lewis, I. M. (1994). Blood and Bone: The Call of Kinship in Somali Society. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-0-932415-93-6.
- ^ Prunier, Gérard (2021). The Country that Does Not Exist: A History of Somaliland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-78738-203-9.
- ^ Lewis, I. M. (1994). Blood and Bone: The Call of Kinship in Somali Society. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-0-932415-93-6.
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