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.

Mohamed Ahmed Alin
محمد أحمد علين
2nd President of Galmudug
In office
14 August 2009  1 August 2012
Vice PresidentAbdisaman Nur
Preceded byMohamed Warsame Ali
Succeeded byAbdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid
Personal details
Political partyIndependent

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

  1. "Somalia: New Galmudug President Elected". Archived from the original on 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2009-10-27.


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