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Dileita Mohamed Dileita
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دليطة محمد دليطة
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Dileita in 2008
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| President of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Mohamed Ali Houmed |
| 5th Prime Minister of Djibouti | |
| In office 7 March 2001 – 1 April 2013 |
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| President | Ismaïl Omar Guelleh |
| Preceded by | Barkat Gourad Hamadou |
| Succeeded by | Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed |
| African Union Special Envoy for Libya | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2014 |
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| Born | 12 March 1959 Tadjoura, French Somaliland (now Djibouti) |
| Political party | People's Rally for Progress |
Dileita Mohamed Dileita (Afar: Dileita Macammad Dileita, Arabic: دليطة محمد دليطة; born 12 March 1959) is an important politician from Djibouti. He served as the Prime Minister of Djibouti for many years, from March 2001 to April 2013. He was also a leader in the main political party, the People's Rally for Progress (RPP). More recently, he became the President of the National Assembly in March 2023. He has also worked as a special representative for the African Union.
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Early Life and Education
Dileita Mohamed Dileita was born in 1959 in Tadjoura, a city on the coast of Djibouti. His family belongs to the Afar people. He traveled to study in different countries. He went to school in Cairo, Egypt, and Reims, France. Later, he attended a special training center in Médéa, Algeria, and finished his studies there in 1981.
Political Journey
After finishing his education, Dileita returned to Djibouti. He started working for the President's office, helping with official events and meetings.
Becoming a Diplomat
In the early 1990s, he began his career as a diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. He worked at Djibouti's embassy in France. In 1997, he became the Ambassador to Ethiopia. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat in a foreign country. While in Ethiopia, he also represented Djibouti at the Organization of African Unity (which is now called the African Union). He even helped with peace talks to end a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea that happened from 1998 to 2000.
Role in Peace Talks
In December 1999, Dileita was given an important job: to negotiate a peace agreement with a group called the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD). These talks were successful, and an agreement was signed in February 2000, helping to bring peace to the region. In mid-2000, he became the Ambassador to Uganda.
Becoming Prime Minister
In February 2001, the Prime Minister of Djibouti, Barkat Gourad Hamadou, stepped down due to health reasons. On March 4, 2001, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh chose Dileita Mohamed Dileita to be the new Prime Minister. He officially started this important role on March 7. At that time, he had not served as a government minister before.
Leading the Ruling Party
Dileita quickly became a key figure in the government. On July 3, 2003, he was elected as the Vice-President of the People's Rally for Progress (RPP), which was the main political party in power. He also led the Union for the Presidential Majority (UMP), a group of parties that supported the President. He was the top candidate for this group in the parliamentary election held in January 2003.
Reappointments and New Roles
After President Guelleh was re-elected in April 2005, Dileita was reappointed as Prime Minister on May 21, 2005. A new government was then formed under his leadership.
By 2008, Dileita was the president of the UMP coalition. He led their list of candidates in the parliamentary election in February 2008. After the election, he resigned as Prime Minister on March 25, 2008, but President Guelleh quickly reappointed him the very next day. A new government was then announced on March 27.
President Guelleh won another term in April 2011, and he reappointed Dileita as Prime Minister again on May 11, 2011. Dileita kept his position even when other long-serving ministers were replaced. In September 2012, as part of a big change in the RPP leadership, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed took over as the RPP Vice-President.
On March 31, 2013, Dileita's time as Prime Minister ended, and Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed became the new Prime Minister.
African Union Special Envoy
On June 11, 2014, the African Union announced that Dileita was appointed as their Special Envoy for Libya. This meant he would work to help bring peace and stability to Libya. He also led the African Union's team that observed the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo in March 2016.
President of the National Assembly
Most recently, Dileita Mohamed Dileita was elected as the President of the National Assembly on March 5, 2023. The National Assembly is Djibouti's main law-making body.
See also
In Spanish: Dileita Mohamed Dileita para niños
- People's Rally for Progress
