Abdirahman Saylici facts for kids
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Abdirahman Saylici
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عبد الرحمن زيلعي
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Saylici in 2011
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| 6th Vice President of Somaliland | |
| In office 27 July 2010 – 12 December 2024 |
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| President | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Yusuf Yasin |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi |
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| Born | 28 October 1956 Zeila, British Somaliland (now Somaliland) |
| Citizenship | Somalilander |
| Political party | Peace, Unity, and Development Party |
| Alma mater | Hargeisa Technical Institute |
Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici (born 28 October 1956) is a politician from Somaliland. He has served as the Vice President of Somaliland since 2010. He first won the election with Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud in 2010. Later, he continued as vice president with Muse Bihi Abdi. Both are members of the Peace, Unity, and Development Party, also known as the Kulmiye party.
About Abdirahman Saylici
Abdirahman Saylici was born on October 28, 1956, in Zeila. At that time, Zeila was part of British Somaliland. Today, it is part of the country of Somaliland. He went to primary and intermediate schools in Borama. Borama is the main city of the Awdal region in western Somaliland.
After finishing school in Borama, he moved to Hargeisa. There, he studied at the Hargeisa Technical Institute from 1975 to 1979. He graduated as a construction engineer. This means he learned how to design and build structures like buildings and roads.
Before he became a politician, Abdirahman Saylici was a businessman. He managed a company called Borama Construction Company (BCC). This company helped build many parts of Somaliland between 1980 and 2002.
His Journey in Politics
In 2003, Abdirahman Saylici joined the Kulmiye party. This is a major political party in Somaliland. By 2008, he became the vice-chairman of the party. He also became the "running mate" for Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (Silanyo). A running mate is the person who runs for vice president alongside the main presidential candidate.
In the 2010 Somaliland presidential election, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail was elected Vice-President of Somaliland. He worked with President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud. Later, in the 2017 Somaliland presidential election, he ran again. This time, he ran with Muse Bihi Abdi. He was re-elected as vice president, continuing his important role in the government.
See also
In Spanish: Abdirahman Saylici para niños
