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Somalia’s presidential candidates, the full list
August 14, 2012 · 40 Comments
Somalia’s Presidential candidate Dr Said Issa Mohamud
MOGADISHU — Somalia released a list of more than 21 candidates who have qualified to run in this month’s presidential election, including incumbent Sheikh Sharif Ahmed and his current prime minister, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali.
The list, which some say is double that figure, includes the son of Somalia’s last Dictator-president General Mohamed Siad Bare and the current speaker of parliament Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden. New players include the journalist and former head of the BBC Somali services, Yusuf Garad Omar.
In less than a week the yet to be formed 275-member parliament will decide the country’s president in post-transition period. The arbitration committee tasked to choose the 225 legislators based on a tribal power-sharing system known as 4.5 formula have so far submitted only 184 names.
Deadline to form the parliament has already expired and presidential election is also expected to face its own delays and setbacks.
The 135-member committee said the process was hampered by what they said was state interference in a bid to dominate influential groups to gain wider political support before elections.
This week they protested a ‘government interference’ in their selection process and said it was making their decision very difficult. The government denied trying to influence the process.
As a part of an agreement by Somali leaders, the formation of the parliament will help end the transitional mandate in Somalia after two decades. Once selected, the lawmakers will elect a speaker, two deputy speakers and a president.
Below, we list the major candidates:
1: Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, the current President and member of Abgal sub-clan of Hawiye.
2: Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gas, current PM and member of Majertein sub-clan of Darod.
3: Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, former Finance Minister of Somalia, and the current Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament, a member of Ashraaf sub-clan of Digil and Mirifle.
4: Maslah Mohamed Siad Bare, the son of Somalia’s last dictator and member of the Marehan sub-clan of Darod.
5: Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo”, former prime minister and member of the Marehan sub-clan of Darod.
6: Abdullahi Ahmed Adow, former Finance Minister of Somalia and Ambassador to the United States, born in Barawa, he is a member of the Habar Gedir sub-clan of Hawiye.
7: Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, a senior administration member of Mogadishu University, member of the Abgal sub-clan of Hawiye.
8: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a teacher/researcher, a graduate of Somali National University and member of the Abgal sub-clan of Hawiye.
9: Prof. Ahmed Ismail Samatar, writer, professor and former dean of the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College, he is member of the Samaroon sub-clan of Dir. He is the only candidate who originally hail from Somaliland.
10: Haji Mohamed Yassin, Real Estate businessman who holds a degree in public administration and member of Majertein sub-clan of Darod. His businesses operate in a number of African countries but started in Zimbabwe.
11: Abdirahman Abdulshakur Warsame, a lawyer who graduated from International University of Africa and National University of Malaysia and a member of the Habar Gedir sub-clan of Hawiye.
12: Mohamed Nur Galal, a Major General, who served under dictator Mohamed Siad Bare as the intelligence chief. He is a member of the Habar Gedir sub-clan of Hawiye.
13: Hassan Abshir Farah, a member of the Majertein sub-clan, he served as the mayor of Mogadishu and prime minister. He also holds a law degree from the Somali National University.
14: Prof. Ali Mohamed Gedi, a veterinarian turned politician. He was the prime minister under president Abdillahi Yusuf and is a member of the Abgal sub-clan of Hawiye.
15: Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh, little known politician who temporarily held the prime minister post after the ouster of Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke. He is a member of the Majertein sub-clan of Darod.
16: Salad Ali Jelle, a member of the Abgal and the former Deputy Minister of Defense.
17: Dr Hussein Khalif Haji Jama “Atosh”, a member of the Majertein sub-clan, he is a banker and new comer to the politics.
18: Yusuf Garad Omar Ahmed, a member of the Habar Gedir sub-clan, is the former head of BBC Somali Service in London and a multilingual journalist.
19: Dr. Said Issa Mohamud, received a PhD in Chemical Science in Mogadishu where he later taught science classes. He also has a degree in Political Leadership from the University of Southern Maine. He is a member of the Habar Gedir sub-clan of Hawiye.
20: Osman Haji Omar “Falko”, a general and the former deputy chief of Somali Police under Siad Bare. He is a member of the Mursade sub-clan of Hawiye.
21: Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Guled “Gama’dheere”, the former interior minister and a fluent speaker of Somali, Arabic, Italian, Romanian and English. Member of the Habar Gedir sub-clan, he has Bachelor’s, Master’s and PHD degrees in the fields of Economics and Agriculture.
Most Somalis believe the current president will reclaim the seat easily, who has wide support among all Somali lawmakers and clans.
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August 14, 2012
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kkkkkkkkkkkk these apes make me lough out load. how can they claim they speak Romanian. build a great wall so this filth and garbage doesn't reach us.
the list is dominated by abgaal and majerteen.btw y r der ppl that wanna bcome president when theyve got no political experience?
It is a shame that there is not a single Isaaq to represent or dream of representing their country instead of fighting over a house Morgan fled from 25 years ago. What a weak tribe, we have became under two separatist habar.
I hear Ismail Bubba is running for a vote but when his habro are busy fighting over the nasty house of Morgan, I doubt anyone will even notice him. Isaaq is now officially weaker than the two subclans of MJ and Abgaal who dominate the politics of Somalia and this list.
i see there will be rivalry between majerten and marehan as well as between habar gedir and abgal no suprise that no isaaq took part lol ps samatar is a sell out
My Isaaq people have became losers of both sides. No recognition in the north and no representatives in the south. What good have you achieved in 20 years? Nada, even Morgan's house falls apart. Warlord Silanyo just fills up his pockets while locking the wrong officials. He is on daily medications yet he denied Boqor Buurmadow his medications.
Kayse
Kayse@fagash nijaash keep on barking dog. That's what you are good at.
SubhanAllah why do they mention which clans they are? Wallahi somalis will never learn that qabil is the cancer of somalia.
It would be great if we lived in world where Qabiil did not matter, imagine what every body would be asking if they didn't!
May be Somalilandpress is aspiring to become a global and regional news source; if that is the case, may be they should drop Somaliland from their name. I and possibly countless number of Somalilanders log on to your web site in order get news and analysis pertinent to the people and land of the Somaliland Republic. Who runs for the leadership in Somalia is not a concern of mine personally, and most likely not to the people of Somaliland. So, my advice to Somalilandpress is to Somaliland-centered.
Loooooooool, take it or leave it if ur not happy. All east african news is welcom in somalilandpress.
queen,
It is not simply take it or leave it; would the Jewish people welcome Nazi news in their midst, absoluely not. To me Somalia (i.e. Wanlawayen) is nothing but Nazis who tried to wipe out my people, so queen (wherever region of Konfor you are a queen of), I say to you, find a wanlaweyn web site, and leave the answer to the Somalilandpress management.
FYI its was one man, if you can remember correctly Aideed helped you guys while whole world was watching incl Jabuutawi, ogadenia etc. Now i can how deep your hate is all i can say is May ALLAH SWT help you. Remember if you want forgiveness up you have to forgive the ppl here donw specali the ones who did notthing and sufferd n still suffering.
@ raage and all haters of somalia n somaliland,
Did you know that Italy Somaliland Requested independent first and they went through 5 yrs referendum. The only reason British Somaliland got their independence first is cuz they said we will join italy somaliland ( you dnt hear me sayin oh oh they were too lazy to go through 5 yrs referendum). What a sick evil man did you can not blam whole somalia for that while whole world watched n did nothing to me thats not fair, arrogant or maybe ignorand (choose one). After Aideed helped you guys and started own country you dnt hear me sayin oh oh they r coward thats how they thank us by turning their back on us that would not be fair just like its not fair you calling somalia r naziz. Its time to forgive each other and forget the past but learn from it. We have learn we can not leave us one so who ever wants somaliland so be it and who ever is for somalia so be it.
Correction: forgive each other in the past but not forget but Learn from it.
Somaliaqueen walalo we don't blame the whole of Somalia SNM+US became partners in 1990 and Siad barre was weak without the hawiye who are the largest and they were his force All Somaliland did was to withdraw from the union and nothing else and they are hated because of that because of reclaiming their rights and lost country But hope khair for Somaliland and Somalia
Correction SNM+USC I meant and because of Aideed isaaq still respect hawiyes and that's why they want a good hawiye to win the election but now Somaliland made their mind up and wants nothing but their country back But there are haters from both Somaliland/ Somalia I guess we just need to ignore them those who write horrible stuff about hawiyes darood and Somalia don't represent us all walalo Plus ignore my funny typing my keyboard don't work properly lol
@amal,Respect Aidid The MAD MAX i am haw*ye i don’t have any respect what so ever because how many people dead The war between Abgal/abergidir hundred twenty Thousand.
Is@@qs always dreaming probably Aidid he is your saint.
@ muqtaar
She said she respect hawiye not aideed, no one respect a warlord.
@ amal
Sis i have to ignore them, i do not want to become like them. May Allah SWT guide them.
Somaliaqueen that's the best way sis ignoring hate comments else they'll only saw the seed of hatred There are good and bad people everywhere and few bad apples don't represent all so we can't generalize people wallahi
muqtar I don't really know what exactly hawiye abgaal/hgedir did to each other but most isaaqs like aideed because they were partners to topple barre so they respect hawiyes their former allies and mujahid Tuur worked greatly with aideed and gave a lot strategic support but i guess this southern rebel turned into morons afterwards Initially SNM wanted SNM/USC union to rule Somalia Nevertheless we are out of Somalia now so good luck with your government I don't disrespect any clan but you just got issues with Somaliland ps excuse my typing my keyboard is bad
If you don't want to back MJ or Abgaal candidates you can support A/Rahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi who hails from the North. He is the son of the former president of Puntland.
Here is an economist who has worked in the World Bank.
http://www.lasanod.com/pics/File/201206152018570….
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi hashi phd in economy born in sheikh somaliland is also a good candidate. http://Www.badbaadoqaran.org
O dear "somalilanders", you have counted your chickens so early. You have always relied on the south's anarchy to prove what you wanted the world to see. I thought you are clever The game lasted for years but the 20th is going to shatter all your illusions about the fake somaliland and scatter them to the wind for ever. I thought you are clever enough to take the advantage of the situation but hey, chew on the qat, and surely somaliland will manifest when the marghaan is high above all stories. AL Shabaab, your agents, are going to be defeated soon and then? what is next?
Somalia is next
why are u barking u darod thug isaaq is too superior for u dogs lol
VIVA SOMALILAND
This shows that what you are your mouth is just look that your desparate that what you wanted did not come let me tell you that when you urgues with a fool no one will notice the difference who is a fool among the two so a pity you that you have shown us is your ill feelings against The Republic of Somaliland and is forwarding away from your miserable and uncompromising people of somalia and your failed state and please do not compare with us we had taken step forward we have peace and stablity and a good gorverness that is you envy may god shun away your hatred from The republic of Somaliland Amiin Amiin.
Fascinating list in the sense all but two hail from Darood and Hawiye clans. Where is the inclusiveness of all Somalis? Hopefully an exception would be made here and I am going to toss my name in the mix. Here are my credentials: I am a member of the Issa sub-clan of Dir. That is all one needs to know in Somali politics.
Name: Does not matter really, but if you must insist, call me Farax. And in order to show you my "Somaliness", I spelled Farax with an "x".
Qualifications: School of Hard Knocks.
Experience: You need one to become one?
Party Platform: Only party with platform shoes happened during my dad's disco era in the 70's.
Vision for the country: I see myself getting rich or die trying.
In all seriousness, I wish the best for Somalia.
Jabuutawi
Will you explain to us how Issa Sub-clan happened to secure 9 PMs in the National Assembly of Somalia while the Samaroon sub-clan who are the majority of Awdal got only 8 PMs? We know your Issa sub-clan are less than 10% of the population in Awdal.
Jabutawi i am suprised that you wanna give lesson of democracy to somalis. Correct me if i am wrong but i think since 1992 so 15 years after Djibouti independence, date of first presidential election, all candidates hail from your Issa subclan so far that's mean 4 elections. How is possible? Where are Issaq, Samaroon and Afar? Do you think one day we can see a no Issa president in ur country? Lol I know it is a joke in Djibouti. By the way somaliland people are not concerned by this election.
@ Waberi, Our boys are in harms way. We originally asked for 33 MPs and the presidency. They told us we are being selfish because we already have a president in Djibouti. The world is not yet ready for two IOGs – so we settled for 9 MPs and a lifetime murduf of qaat for each MP. I hope to be one of the MPs, I want to swim in Lido beach someday. Is that what it's called?
@Horniid good to read your post again sister. Let's do (virtual) lunch sometime. I have no hard feelings for you.
wallahi the only Dir guy there is the best of them all
Ninkii amarka ku bixiyey in dad aan waxba galabsan guryahooda lagala baxo ee gasiira lagu xasuuqay ayaa maanta madaxweyne u taagan doonayana midnaaimo soomaaliyeed! WAA MASLAX MAXAMED SIYAAD BARE. Adduunyooy xaalkaa be'. Taasi waxay ku tusaysaa caqli xumada dadka Soomaalida.
Kaboon and Kayse are they same or twins?
Both transcend in their fanatic ways of absolute malicious insanity and hopelessness.
Who cares.
Cheers.
I suuport Yussuf Garad. I really adivice our new selected mps not to be corrupted when they were voting for the presedent.
Somalia needs true leader who advances his own affairs the country,s development so that I Request the mps to choose the right and best leader
Guys just look at greed and sensilessness of this zoolanders list of "presidential list" all are from only two clans kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk ain't this mentality laughable? are they the only righteous owners of Zoomalia? Is this kind of mentality going to bring them a lasting peace and good governance? I don't think so at this time and era period.
Another irony is the son of the former dictator who destroyed the country and it's people mentaly is even having the guts for standing for the zoolanders presidencial election kkkkkkkkkkkk it aint funny if they elect him kkkkkkkkkkk.
This guys are the ones who are suppose to be behind bars now for the looting and killing of the somali people during the fagash regime.
Lets wait and see the outcome of zoolanders politics kkkkkkkk
What are they talking about ? majertein, hawiyee shame on you ,tribelism i think you are mentaly sick why don't you mention just name?
Yap thats right! Tribalism is the disease, the freakin cancer that is killing somalia slowly bt surely, so what if so and so tribe is elected president, who cares, we jst wnt to see progress, sucess that shud be our tribe
Somalia is suffering from a disease known as TRIBALISM that is spreading like cancer and if not diagnosed in time will slowly bt surely kill somalia, we must start looking da general gud if we build country we all get praised and respect as somalis nt dat clan r dat tribe
Somaliland my foot da key word is s somali which we all are, and until we all hv peace and progress no somali land, wind, water, fire, air, and whatever else they cal t wil succeed,
I supporrt Abdullahi Ahmed because i am Habar Gedir. If they dont elect him its gonna be war.
I used to think like this before, but i bet there is still many people who have those thoughts today. People should stop being selfish and support the best qualified person for President. I belive Dr. Mohamed Mohamud who has Master’s and PHD degrees in the fields of Economics and Agriculture is the one Man Somalia desperately needs today.