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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 well-known politician from Somaliland. He was the Vice President of Somaliland from 2010 to 2024. Before becoming a politician, he was a successful businessman. He served alongside two presidents, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud and Muse Bihi Abdi. Both are members of the Peace, Unity, and Development Party.
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Early Life and Education
Abdirahman Saylici was born on October 28, 1956. His birthplace was Zeila, which was then part of British Somaliland. Today, Zeila is in 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 there, he moved to Hargeisa. This is where he continued his higher education.
From 1975 to 1979, he studied at the Hargeisa Technical Institute. He graduated as a construction engineer. This means he learned how to design and build structures.
From Business to Politics
Before he started his political career, Abdirahman Saylici was a businessman. He managed a company called Borama Construction Company (BCC). This company helped build many parts of Somaliland. They worked on projects between 1980 and 2002.
Joining Politics
In 2003, Abdirahman Saylici decided to join the Kulmiye party. This was his first step into politics. By 2008, he became the vice-chairman of the party. He also became the running mate for Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, also known as Silanyo. A running mate is someone who runs for vice president with a presidential candidate.
Serving as Vice President
In the 2010 Somaliland presidential election, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail was elected Vice President. He won the election alongside Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo.
He continued his role as vice president in the next election. In the 2017 Somaliland presidential election, he ran with Muse Bihi Abdi. They won, and he was re-elected as vice president.
In the 2024 Somaliland presidential election, Saylici supported a different candidate. He endorsed Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi instead of his former ally, Muse Bihi Abdi. The government led by Muse Bihi Abdi lost power. Abdirahman Saylici's term as vice president ended. A new administration took office on December 12, 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Abdirahman Saylici para niños
