Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud

4th President of Somaliland

Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud Silanyo Arabic: احمد محمد محمود سيلانيو (1938 – 15 November 2024) was a Somaliland politician. He was the Chairman of the Peace, Unity and Development Party (Kulmiye) and President of Somaliland. Standing as an opposition candidate, Silanyo was elected as president during the June 2010 presidential election.[3]

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud
احمد محمد محمود
Mohamoud in 2011
4th President of Somaliland
In office
27 July 2010 – 13 December 2017
Vice PresidentAbdirahman Saylici
Preceded byDahir Riyale Kahin
Succeeded byMuse Bihi Abdi
Chairman of Peace, Unity, and Development Party
In office
2002–2010
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMuse Bihi Abdi
9th Minister of Finance
In office
1997–1999[1]
PresidentMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Preceded byYusuf Ainab Muse
Succeeded byMohamed Said Mohamed
Member of the Somaliland House of Representatives
In office
1993–1996
Chairman of the Somali National Movement
In office
9 August 1984[2] – April 1990
Preceded byColonel Abdiqadir Kosar Abdi
Succeeded byAbdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Somalia
In office
1965–1973
PresidentMohamed Siad Barre
Minister of Commerce of Somalia
In office
1973–1978
PresidentMohamed Siad Barre
In office
1980–1982
PresidentMohamed Siad Barre
Personal details
Born1938
Burao, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
Died (aged 86)
Hargeysa, Somaliland
CitizenshipSomalilander
Political partyPeace, Unity, and Development Party
Spouse(s)Amina Weris Sheikh-Mohamed Jirde
Alma materSOS Sheikh Secondary School
University of Manchester
Signature

Mohamoud died on 15 November 2024 in Hargeysa, Somaliland at the age of 86.[4]

References

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  1. "Ministry of Finance of Somaliland - Former Ministers". Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  2. 37. Somalia/Somaliland (1960-present).
  3. "Opposition leader elected Somaliland president". AFP. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  4. "Silanyo passes away as Somaliland awaits election outcome". garoweonline.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.