Muse Rabile Ghod
Muse Rabile Ghod or Muse Rabile Got (Somali: Muuse Rabiile Good, Arabic: موسي ربيل جود) also known as or Col. Muse Rabile Goad; was a Somali military leader, colonel, minister and politician of the former Somali Democratic Republic.[1][2]
Colonel Muse Rabile Ghod Muuse Rabiile Good موسي ربيل جود | |
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| Minister of Land & Air Transportation | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Minister of Public Works and Housing | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| Minister of Livestock, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Range | |
| In office 1985–1987 | |
| Minister of Commerce or Trade | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 1976–1980 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Minister of Labour & Sports | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Member of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party | |
| Member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Borama, Awdal, Somaliland |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Relatives | Djama Rabile Ghod |
| Profession | Colonel and Politician or Minister |
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History
Muse born in Borama, Awdal, Somaliland and belongs to the Bahabr Muse (Bahabar Muuse), Mahamed 'Ase (Maxamed Case) section of the Gadabursi (Gadabuursi) or Samaron (Samaroon) clan. In his life he managed to become member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council (Somalia) and Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party, a Military Leader. He worked at many ministries during his life as a politician, he served his country as Minister of Labour & Sport, Minister of Transport, Minister of Health, Minister of Commerce or Trade, Minister of Livestock, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Range, Minister of Public Works and Housing, Minister of Land & Air Transportation.[3]
Minister of Health
As a Minister of Healthy he contributed to the eradication of smallpox in Somalia. A paper published by the World Health Organization was released in August 1979 declaring the eradication of smallpox (Ciribtirka Furuqa) in Somalia signed and stamped by the Ministry of Health.[4]
Below is a quote by the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledging Muse Rabile God contribution to the eradication of smallpox in Somalia and consequently in the world.
Colonel Musa Rabile God, Minister of Health was committed to the idea of smallpox eradication from the outset of the programme and was unfailing in his support and encouragement. In this he was fully supported by the Director-General of Health Services, Mr Musa Gure Mohamed, who in addition to his enthusiastic assistance removed many administrative obstacles which might otherwise have obstructed the success of the programme. We acknowledge the support received from the Central Committee as well as the Committee for Social Affairs of the SRSP and the Ministeries of Local Government and Rural Development, Defence, Education, Livestock, Information and Public Guidance.
Ministry of Health, Somalia & World Health Organization, WHO, Smallpox Eradication in Somalia, 1979
A gallery below of the contribution to the eradication of smallpox in Somalia and images of Muse Rabile God.
The logo certifying the eradication of smallpox in Somalia, and consequently, in the world, 1979.
Muse Rabile Ghod in a press release declaring the end of smallpox in Somalia and thanking everyone involved including the WHO and submitting the report to the International Commission for the Assessment of Smallpox Eradication.- Muse Rabile himself.
Muse Rabile Ghod himself in his early years.
Muse Rabile Ghod Signature and Stamp in English
Muse Rabile Ghod Signature and Stamp in Somali
Career
- Part of Supreme Revolutionary Council (Somalia)
- Part of Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party
- Minister of Labour & Sports (1971–1973)
- Minister of Transport (1973–1974)
- Minister of Health (1976–1980)
- Minister of Commerce or Trade (1984–1985)
- Minister of Livestock, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Range (1985–1987)
- Minister of Public Works and Housing (1987–1989)
- Minister of Land & Air Transportation (1989–1990)
Publications
"The Hunters of Somalia," World Health, October 1979, Muse Rabile Goad
References
- Africa Year Book and Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. 1977. ISBN 9780903274050.
- Current World Leaders. International Academy at Santa Barbara. 1980. p. 808.
Health Minister: Col. Musa Rabile God.
- Mukhtar, Mohamed Haji (25 February 2003). Historical Dictionary of Somalia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810866041.
- World Health Organization, WHO, Smallpox Eradication in Somalia 1979