Hassan Haji Mohamoud

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Hassan Haji Mohamoud

Minister of Education of Somaliland
Incumbent
Assumed office July 2, 2003
Preceded by	Abdi Awaadle
Governor of Saaxil
In office 1999 – 2003
Mayor of Berbera
In office 1998 – 2002
Vice-Mayor of Mogadishu
In office 1982 – 1991
Member of Parliament
In office 1981 – 1988

Born	1946 Sheick, Somaliland
Nationality	Somali
Political party	UDUB
Occupation	Politician, civil servant
Religion	Sunni Islam

Hassan Haji Mohamoud, also known as Hassan Gadhweyneh, as of 2007, is the Minister of Education in the Republic of Somaliland. He was appointed the post in July 2003 by the current President of Somaliland, Dahir Riyaale Kahin. He has previously served as the Governor of Saaxil between 1999 and 2003, and as the Mayor of Berbera from 1998 until 2002. Earlier, he served as the Vice-Mayor of Mogadishu from 1982 until 1991, and was a member of the Somali Parliament between 1981 and 1988.

In late 1997, he joined the UDUB party of Somaliland, citing his desire to improve living conditions in the country.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Background

Hassan Haji Mohamoud (Gadhweyneh) was born in the Somaliland city of Sheick. He lived in Mogadishu, Burco and Berbera during his childhood. Hassan comes from the Habar Awal clan of the Isaaq tribe.

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Somaliland Education

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