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Abdi Hasan Awale
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Awale in 2019
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| 3rd President of Galmudug | |
| In office 1 August 2012 – 23 July 2015 |
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| 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 |
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| Prime Minister | Hassan Abshir Farah |
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| 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.
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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
