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Ali Khalif Galaydh
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| Cali Khaliif Galaydh | |
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| President of Khatumo State | |
| In office 1 September 2014 – 20 October 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Mohamed Yusuf Jama |
| Succeeded by | Position disestablished |
| Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia | |
| In office 4 November 2012 – 8 October 2020 |
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| 8th Prime Minister of Somalia | |
| In office 8 October 2000 – 28 October 2001 |
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| President | Abdiqassim Salad Hassan |
| Preceded by | Umar Arteh Ghalib |
| Succeeded by | Osman Jama Ali |
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| Born | 15 October 1941 Las Anod, British Somaliland (now Somaliland) |
| Died | 8 October 2020 (aged 78) Jijiga, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | SOS Sheikh Secondary School Boston University Syracuse University Harvard University |
Ali Khalif Galaydh (Somali: Cali Khalif Galaydh, Arabic: علي خليف غلير) (15 October 1941 – 8 October 2020) was an important Somali politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Somalia from October 2000 to October 2001.
Galaydh had a lot of experience in how governments work, talking with other countries, managing public services, and running businesses. He also taught these subjects at universities in the United States. Later, Galaydh became the President of the Khaatumo state. In 2017, he signed an agreement with the Somaliland government. This agreement aimed to bring peace and stability to the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn regions.
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Early Life and Education
Ali Khalif Galaydh was born on 15 October 1941 in Las Anod, which was then part of British Somaliland. He belonged to the Dhulbahante clan.
He went to Sheikh Intermediate School and SOS Sheikh Secondary School in Sheikh. In 1963, he received a scholarship to study in the United States.
University Studies
From 1963 to 1965, Galaydh attended Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated with high honors, earning a degree in Political Science. This means he studied how governments and political systems work.
Later, from 1967 to 1969, Galaydh studied at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He earned a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree. This degree focuses on managing public services and organizations. He also completed most of the work for his Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), which is the highest university degree.
Between 1982 and 1987, he was a special researcher at Harvard University. He studied international affairs and the Middle East there.
Political and Business Career
Galaydh had a long and varied career in both government and business.
Early Public Service
From 1966 to 1973, Galaydh worked for the Somali Institute of Public Administration (SIPA). He started as a research and training officer. After his studies at Syracuse, he returned to SIPA and eventually became its Director General. This role meant he was in charge of the institute.
In 1974, Galaydh became the General Manager of Jowhar Sugar Enterprises. This was Somalia's largest sugar producer. He managed 7,000 employees and a large area of land. This company contributed a lot to Somalia's national budget. From 1977 to 1980, he was the Executive Chairman of the Juba Sugar Project. He worked with British companies to finish this big project on time and within budget.
Galaydh also started and ran his own private telecommunications company called Somtel.
Government Roles
In 1979, Galaydh became a Member of Parliament. This meant he was elected to help make laws for the country. In 1980, he was appointed as the Minister of Industry by the then-President, Siad Barre. He held this position until 1982. Due to political tensions, Galaydh and other government officials left the country.
Becoming Prime Minister
In September 1999, Galaydh took part in the Somalia National Peace Conference in Arta, Djibouti. This conference aimed to bring peace to Somalia. In October 2000, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan became the new President of the Transitional National Government of Somalia. He chose Ali Khalif Galaydh to be the Prime Minister on 8 October.
Galaydh and President Hassan returned to Somalia on October 14. As Prime Minister, Galaydh formed his cabinet. He worked to bring different groups together. He also used diplomacy to get Ethiopian troops to leave the Gedo region of Somalia in February 2001. He served as Prime Minister until 28 October 2001.
Later Political Roles
On 20 August 2012, Galaydh was chosen to be a member of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia.
In September 2014, Galaydh was elected President of the newly formed Khatumo State. Khatumo is a federal state within Somalia. He won against Mohamed Yusuf Jama. As President, Galaydh led peace talks with the central Somaliland government. They reached an agreement in October 2017 for Khatumo to join Somaliland.
Death
Ali Khalif Galaydh passed away on 8 October 2020. It was reported that he died from COVID-19. He had recently arrived in Jijiga, Ethiopia, when he became ill. On 10 October, Galaydh was buried in Mogadishu, Somalia. The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, shared his sadness about Galaydh's death.
