* Born 1948 in Hargeisa, Somaliland
* Chairman of UCID (Justice and Welfare) party
* He earned an MSc in engineering at St. Petersburg, Russia
* Social Science at the Helsinki University, Finland
* Speaks Somali, Finnish, Russian and English
* Regional director, Ministry of public works, Somalia
* Director of Planning and Building, Ministry of public works, Somalia
* Chief Engineer of Mogadishu city, Somalia
Source: Somalilandpress