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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 2001 to 2013.
He was also a leader in the main political party, the People's Rally for Progress (RPP). Later, he became the President of the National Assembly in 2023. This is like being the speaker of the country's parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Dileita Mohamed Dileita was born in 1959 in a city called Tadjoura in Djibouti. His family belongs to the Afar group.
He went to school in different countries. He studied in Cairo, Egypt, and Reims, France. After that, he attended a special school for vocational education in Médéa, Algeria. He finished his studies there in 1981.
Starting His Political Journey
After finishing school, Dileita returned to Djibouti. He started working for the government in a department that handles official events and visits for the President.
Becoming a Diplomat
In the early 1990s, he became a diplomat. He worked at Djibouti's embassy in France. This means he helped represent his country in France.
Later, in 1997, he became the Ambassador to Ethiopia. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat representing their country in another. While in Ethiopia, he also represented Djibouti at the Organization of African Unity, which is a group of African countries working together.
He played a role in helping to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea (1998–2000). He helped with the peace talks between the two countries.
Peace Negotiations and New Roles
In 1999, Dileita was given an important job. He had 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.
In mid-2000, he became the Ambassador to Uganda.
Becoming Prime Minister
In 2001, the Prime Minister of Djibouti, Barkat Gourad Hamadou, stepped down due to health reasons. On March 4, 2001, President Ismail Omar Guelleh chose Dileita Mohamed Dileita to be the new Prime Minister. He officially started this important role on March 7. Before this, he had not served as a minister in the government.
Leading the Ruling Party
As Prime Minister, Dileita also took on leadership roles within the ruling political party.
- On July 3, 2003, he became the Vice-President of the People's Rally for Progress (RPP).
- He also led the main group of political parties, called the Union for the Presidential Majority (UMP).
- In the 2003 parliamentary election, he was the top candidate for the UMP in the District of Djibouti.
Reappointments as Prime Minister
Dileita was reappointed as Prime Minister several times:
- After President Guelleh was re-elected in 2005, Dileita was reappointed on May 21, 2005. A new government was formed the next day.
- In 2008, he again led the UMP in the parliamentary election. After the election, he resigned as Prime Minister on March 25, 2008. However, President Guelleh quickly reappointed him on March 26, and a new government was named on March 27.
- After President Guelleh won a third term in 2011, Dileita was reappointed as Prime Minister on May 11, 2011. He kept his job even when other long-serving ministers were changed.
End of Prime Minister Term
In September 2012, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed took over Dileita's role as RPP Vice-president. This was part of a big change in the party's leadership.
On March 31, 2013, Dileita's time as Prime Minister ended. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed became the new Prime Minister.
Later Roles
After his time as Prime Minister, Dileita continued to serve in important roles.
- On June 11, 2014, the African Union appointed him as their Special Envoy for Libya. This meant he was sent to Libya to help with important diplomatic work.
- He also led the African Union's team that watched the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo in March 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Dileita Mohamed Dileita para niños
- People's Rally for Progress
