Muse Bihi Abdi
Somaliland politician
Musa Bihi Abdi (born 1948)[2] is a Somaliland politician and former military officer. He has been President of Somaliland since December 2017.[3][4]
Muse Bihi Abdi | |
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موسى بيحي عبدي | |
5th President of Somaliland | |
Assumed office 13 December 2017 | |
Vice President | Abdirahman Saylici |
Preceded by | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud |
Chairman of Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
In office 31 December 2010 – 21 August 2023 [1] | |
Preceded by | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud |
Succeeded by | shuaib hassan adan |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
President | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal |
Preceded by | Suleiman Mohamoud Adan |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Jaambiir Suldan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Hargeisa, British Somaliland |
Nationality | Somalilander |
Political party | Peace, Unity, and Development Party |
Spouse(s) | Zahra Abdilahi Absia Roda Ahmed Omar |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | University of Hargeisa |
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On 21 November 2017, Muse Bihi was announced the winner of the 2017 presidential election. He officially became the President of Somaliland on 13 December 2017.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ "Burco: Xiabiga Kulmiye oo mar kale musharax Madaxweyne u doortey Biixi". 21 August 2023.
- ↑ Olad, Mohamed (21 November 2017). "Somaliland Ruling Party Candidate Bihi Wins Election". Voanews.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ "Somalia: Wrangle splits Somaliland Ruling Party as President Siilaanyo seeks re-election". allafrica.com. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Muse Bihi and Saylici Elected as Kulmiye's Presidential Candidate". galgalanews.com. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ Olad, Mohamed. "Somaliland Ruling Party Candidate Bihi Wins Election". VOA. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ↑ "PRESIDENT BIHI REPLACES HEADS OF MULTIPLE FOREIGN MISSIONS". Somaliland Chronicle. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.