Abdirisak Khalif
Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed) is a Somalilander politician, who is currently the speaker of Somaliland's Lower House of Parliament (House of Representatives).[1][2] He previously served as Somaliland's Minister of Commerce during the Siilaanyo administration.[3]
Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed عبدالرزاق خليف احمد | |
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2021 | |
| President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Preceded by | Bashe Mohamed Farah |
| Minister of Commerce, Industries and Tourism of Somaliland | |
| In office 27 July 2010 – 25 June 2013 | |
| President | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdullahi Omar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 55–56) Las Anod, Somali |
| Citizenship | Somaliland |
| Political party | Waddani |
| Residence(s) | Hargeisa, Somaliland |
During the 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election Abdirisak, from the main opposition party Waddani, won the first round of voting with 42 votes, beating his competitor Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir aka "Faratoon", from the ruling Kulmiye party, who had 39 votes.[2]
Overview
Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed was born in 1967 in Las Anod, Somaliland.[3] He completed his primary education in Las Anod and later moved to Somalia for further studies.[3]
See also
References
- MoDuale (3 August 2021). "Somaliland parliament elects Abdirisak Khalif as new speaker". Horn Diplomat. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "Golaha Wakiilada Somaliland oo doortay guddoomiye". VOA (in Somali). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "Taariikhda Cabdirisaaq Khaliif, guddoomiyaha cusub ee wakiilada Somaliland". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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