Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
عبدالله يوسف أحمد
	Ahmed in 2006
6th President of Somalia
	In office; 14 October 2004 – 29 December 2008
Prime Minister	Muhammad Abdi Yusuf; Ali Muhammad Ghedi; Salim Aliyow Ibrow (acting); Nur Hassan Hussein ; Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere (Unrecognised)
Preceded by	Abdiqasim Salad Hassan
Succeeded by	Aden Madobe (acting); Sharif Sheikh Ahmed
1st President of the Puntland
	In office; 1 August 1998 – 13 October 2004
Vice President	Mohamed Abdi Hashi
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Mohamed Abdi Hashi
Personal details
Born	15 December 1934; Galkayo, Italian Somaliland
Died	23 March 2012 (aged 77); Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Resting place	Galkacyo, Qabuuraha Cabdulaahi Yuusuf; 6°47′05.2″N 47°26′43.2″E / 6.784778°N 47.445333°E
Citizenship	Somalia ; Yemen
Political party	Somali Salvation Democratic Front
Spouse(s)	Hawa Abdi Samatar
Children	4
Education	Russian Military School ; Ukrainian Military Camp
Alma mater	Somalia National University; Military Academy of Modena; M. V. Frunze Military Academy
Awards	Gold Medal ; Silver Medal ; Hero
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s)	Yeey (wolf)
Allegiance	Trust Territory of Somaliland; (1950–1960); Somali Republic; (1960–1969); Somali Democratic Republic; (1969–1978); Somali Salvation Democratic Front; (1978–1982)
Branch/service	Somalia Army; SSDF; Puntland Dervish Force
Years of service	1950–1978
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Battles/wars	Border War of 1964 ; Ogaden War ; Border War of 1982 ; Puntland crisis (2001–2003)

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (15 December 1934 – 23 March 2012) was a Somali politician and former military officer. He was one of the founders of the rebel Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) as well as the Puntland state of Somalia. He was the President of Somalia from 2004 until 2008.

Yusuf died in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 23 March 2012 from problems caused by pneumonia at the age of 77.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Xinhuanet". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
↑ "Somalia's ex-leader Abdullahi Yusuf dies in exile". BBC News. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
↑ Ibrahim, Mohamed (23 March 2012). "Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Former Somali Strongman, Dies at 77". New York Times.

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[1] "Xinhuanet". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[:0-2] "Somalia's ex-leader Abdullahi Yusuf dies in exile". BBC News. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2024-09-19.

[3] Ibrahim, Mohamed (23 March 2012). "Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Former Somali Strongman, Dies at 77". New York Times.

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