Abdi Mohamoud Omar

Abdi Mohamoud Omar
Cabdi ileey'
President Somali region of Ethiopia
Personal details
Born Dhagahbuur town
Political party Ethiopian Somali People Democratic Party

Abdi Mohamoud Omar (pronounce in Somali Cabdi Maxamuud Cumar), is a Somali regional president, he preceded by Abdulahi Hassan Mohamed (lugbuur). He is a member of the Somali regional parliament and a member of the ruling party Ethiopian Somali People Democratic Party (ESPDP),[1] as well as a number five of the Meles Zenawi Foundation.[2]

Early life and education

Abdi Mohamoud Omar (Pronounce in Somali Cabdi Maxamud Cumar, ) was born in jigjiga town and during the 1974 Ethiopian drought his family deserted from jigjiga to the Degehabur town in Jarar region. And later was resettled to Bodh-cano village in the Shabelle region, when the Derg regime relocated many people to settle the river banks. Before the fall of the Derge regime the family again relocated to the Degehabur.

Abdi Mohamud Omar went to an elementary school at Bodh-cano Shabelle region, unfortunately he had not received opportunity for further education.

In early, 1990s with the recommenadtion letter of the military friends offered him a job at the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation[3] as a blue collar.

Career

Abdi Mohamud Omar’s name appeared on the electoral list during the 2005 Ethiopian election,[4] when the Somali tribes in the Ogaden region were at odds for sharing electoral seats. Beyond the military links he had has a Godfather and special advisor is Abdi Ciro, an ex colonel of the Somali national security services (known as NSS), he was a mastermind planned to participate the tribal electoral contests.

Becoming a member of the parliament was not come as easy to Abdi, because he comes a small sub-clan of Abdille the major clan of the Ogaden tribe, that had no district in the Korahe region. His nomination caused a controversial talk, but later indisputable Ethiopian military commander's interference resulted registering him to be a member of parliaments.

In late 2005, Abdi Mohamud, Omar promoted to be a head of the regional security. He held this position since the last election that he won to become the president of the Somali region. During those years, he was the head of security, and member of parliament; he played a significant active role in the administration that brought trust worth and credit to stand presidential contest.

Head of the Somali regional state

Mr. Abdi Mohamed Omar came the presidential office of the Somali State of Ethiopia in October 2010. He replaced the office Daud Mohamed Ali the election held in the country for every five years.

When he came the office, the governing system in the Somali region remained miss up and weak management, there was no law and order, no respected officials in the authority and orders from the head of the authority do not progress to the public.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ethiopia: ESPDP and ONLF the lesser of Two Evils". Wardheer news. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. ↑ Meles Zenawi Foundation. "Meles Zenawi Foundation (MZF)". meleszenawi.org.uk.
  3. ↑ "Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation - Home". eepco.gov.et.
  4. ↑ "Abdi Mohamud Omar: From Humble Beginning To The Greatest Achiever". waamonews. 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  5. ↑ http://ethsat.com/somali-regions-president-says-members-being-forced-to-pay-membership-fees/


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