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Abdi Hasan Awale
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Awale in 2019
3rd President of Galmudug
In office
1 August 2012 – 23 July 2015
Vice President Abdisamad Nuur Gulled
Preceded by Mohamed Ahmed Alin
Succeeded by Abdikarim Hussein Guled
Chief of police of Mogadishu
In office
12 November 2001 – 8 December 2003
Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah
Personal details
Born 1948 (age 76–77)
Political party Independent

Abdi Hasan Awale (born 1948), also known as Abdi Qeybdiid, is a Somali politician. He has held important roles in Somalia's government and security forces.

In the 1990s, Abdi Qeybdiid was a key member of the Somali National Alliance, a political group. Later, he became the police chief for the city of Mogadishu and for the national police force. In 2006, he was involved in efforts to bring peace to Somalia. He then became the Commissioner of Police for the Transitional Federal Government. From 2012 to 2015, he served as the President of Galmudug state.

About Abdi Hasan Awale

Abdi Hasan Awale was born in 1948 in Galkacyo, a city in Somalia. He is part of the Sacad sub-clan, which is a group within the larger Habar Gedir clans.

His Political Journey

Abdi Hasan Awale became well-known in 1993. At that time, he served as a minister for a political leader named Mohammed Farrah Aidid. He was involved in discussions and actions related to peace efforts in Somalia.

Police Chief Roles

By 2001, Abdi Hasan Awale was the chief of police for Mogadishu. He held this important position as part of the new Transitional National Government. This government was working to establish stability in Somalia.

Efforts for Peace

In 2006, Abdi Hasan Awale joined a group called the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT). This group was working to counter another group, the Islamic Courts Union. He later decided to leave the ARPCT. He stated that he wanted to support peace efforts in Mogadishu.

In December 2006, he led a group on behalf of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). This group worked with Ethiopian troops in an area called Bandiradley. On January 1, 2007, he returned to Mogadishu. He asked people to avoid further conflict after the fighting had ended.

President of Galmudug

On August 1, 2012, Abdi Hasan Awale was elected as the new president of Galmudug state. Galmudug is a region in Somalia that has some self-governing powers. He served as president until 2015.

See Also

  • List of Presidents of Galmudug
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