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A bdullaahi osman saidعبدالله عثمان سعيد
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| State Minister of agricalture | |
| In office 25 October 2014 – 17 December 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed |
| State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia | |
| In office 17 January 2014 – 25 October 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Mohamed Noor |
| Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia | |
| In office 20 August 2012 – 17 January 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Abdi Farah Shirdon |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Mohamed Noor |
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| Born | 1962 Somalia |
| Died | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Political party | Independent |
Abdulaahi Osman Said (Somali: Abdulaahi Osman Said, Arabic: عبدالله عثمان سعيد) was a Somali-Canadian politician born in 1962. He played an important role in the government of Somalia.
From August 2012 to January 2014, he was a member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. Later, he served as a State Minister in different government departments. He was the State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation from January to October 2014. After that, he became the State Minister of Finance until December 2014. He also served as the State Minister of the Premier's Office for Environment.
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Working in the Somali Parliament
On August 20, 2012, Abdulaahi Osman Said became one of the lawmakers chosen for the new Federal Parliament of Somalia. The Parliament is like a big meeting where elected people make laws for the country.
Serving in the Government Cabinet
The Cabinet is a group of top government officials, like ministers, who help the Prime Minister run the country.
State Minister of Foreign Affairs
His Appointment
On January 17, 2014, Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed chose Abdulaahi Osman Said to be the State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This job involves dealing with other countries.
Working with Yemen
In May 2014, Abdulaahi Osman Said met with the Ambassador from Yemen, Fu'ad Mohamed Al Zorqah. They talked about how Somalia and Yemen could work together. This meeting happened in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. They discussed many things, including starting direct flights between Mogadishu and Sana'a, the capital of Yemen. This was the first direct flight route between the two cities since 1991.
Working with the Arab League
Also in May 2014, Abdulaahi Osman Said met with Mohamed Abdalla Idiris, the Ambassador from the Arab League. The Arab League is a group of Arab countries that work together. They talked about how the Arab League could help Somalia develop. The meeting focused on the League's promise to help rebuild Somalia after conflicts. Countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar promised to help raise money for Somalia's rebuilding efforts.
State Minister of Finance
On October 25, 2014, Abdulaahi Osman Said's role as State Minister of Foreign Affairs ended. This happened because the government changed some of its ministers. He was then given a new job as the State Minister of Finance. The Minister of Finance is in charge of managing the country's money.
End of His Term
On December 17, 2014, Abdulaahi Osman Said's time as a State Minister ended. This was because a new Prime Minister, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, was chosen. In his farewell speech, he encouraged young people in Somalia to help rebuild their country. He also told university students to keep studying and work for peace. He asked Somali professionals living in other countries to come back home and help with local development.
State Minister for Environment
On February 6, 2015, Abdulaahi Osman Said was appointed to another role: State Minister of the Premier's Office for Environment. This job focused on environmental issues.
His Personal Life
Abdulaahi Osman Said was a Canadian citizen. He was married and had two children. His family lived in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.
His Death
Abdulaahi Osman Said passed away on June 25, 2016. He died during an attack on a hotel in Mogadishu. His room was damaged by a car bomb, and it collapsed on him.
