Mohamed Ahmed Alin
Col. Mohamed Ahmed Alin (Somali: Maxamed Axmed Aliin, Arabic: محمد أحمد علين) is a Somali politician, former military leader and former president of semi-autonomous Galmudug State of Somalia.
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| 2nd President of Galmudug | |
| In office 14 August 2009 – 1 August 2012 | |
| Vice President | Abdisaman Nur |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Warsame Ali |
| Succeeded by | Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid |
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| Political party | Independent |
Biography
Alin was a colonel in the former Somali Military. He later entered a career in politics, participating in the regional elections of the Galmudug state in central Somalia. The elections took place in Galkacyo, the capital of Galmudug, and Alin came out victorious, making him the second president of the region. Sultans and religious leaders were also reportedly on hand to congratulate him on his election victory. Alin's term as President of Galmudug was scheduled for three years.[1]
References
- "Somalia: New Galmudug President Elected". Archived from the original on 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
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