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Abdi Warsame (Somali: Cabdi Warsame, Arabic: عبدي وارسام‎) (born 1977/1978) is an American politician and member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2013, he was elected to the Minneapolis City Council, becoming the first Somali American to be elected the position.

Hassan Abshir Farah (Somali: Xasan Abshir Faarax, Arabic: حسن ابشير فرح‎) (born 1945) is a veteran Somali politician. He previously served as Mayor of Mogadishu and Interior Minister of Puntland. From November 12, 2001 to December 8, 2003, he was also Prime Minister of Somalia. Farah also was an MP in the Parliament of Somalia.

Dr. Ali graduated with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then obtained his Medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali completed a year of internship at St. Lukes Medical Center before attaining a graduate medical education in Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. After practicing general medical-and-surgical Ophthalmology in Illinois for two years, Dr. Ali pursued fellowship training in Cornea, External Disease, Anterior Segment, and Refractive surgery at Price Vision Group-Indianapolis with Dr. Frank Price; one of the pioneers of modern Posterior lamellar Keratoplasty.

Dr. Ali has a special interest in medical and surgical management of anterior segment disorders. With twelve years of experience, Dr. Ali is considered to be one of the most talented surgeons in his field of Ophthalmology.

Check out some of the patient reviews here
http://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/abdulfatah-ali-md-55996
The average salary of ophthalmologists in the US is about $300,000. Now this dude should make way more than that having his own practice....Now that is a true Puntite and Somali Legend

Gudoomiya Gobolka Bari and second most powerfull man in Bunaaniland.. mr Abdisamad maxamed Galan.

DR damer fuck off you bum.

DR-YALAXOOW wrote:Gudoomiya Gobolka Bari and second most powerfull man in Bunaaniland.. mr Abdisamad maxamed Galan.

Gov. Galan
One of the most highly qualified governors in Puntland. He basically eradicated government corruption in Bari
His economic development plan in Bari is being used by the UN as a template for the rest of Somalia.

thegoodshepherd wrote:

DR-YALAXOOW wrote:Gudoomiya Gobolka Bari and second most powerfull man in Bunaaniland.. mr Abdisamad maxamed Galan.

Gov. Galan
One of the most highly qualified governors in Puntland. He basically eradicated government corruption in Bari
His economic development plan in Bari is being used by the UN as a template for the rest of Somalia.

Gov Galan

cali mire cawaale, composer of the somali national anthem, soomaaliyeey toosoo

guhad122 wrote:

Dr. Ali graduated with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then obtained his Medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali completed a year of internship at St. Lukes Medical Center before attaining a graduate medical education in Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. After practicing general medical-and-surgical Ophthalmology in Illinois for two years, Dr. Ali pursued fellowship training in Cornea, External Disease, Anterior Segment, and Refractive surgery at Price Vision Group-Indianapolis with Dr. Frank Price; one of the pioneers of modern Posterior lamellar Keratoplasty.

Dr. Ali has a special interest in medical and surgical management of anterior segment disorders. With twelve years of experience, Dr. Ali is considered to be one of the most talented surgeons in his field of Ophthalmology.

Check out some of the patient reviews here
http://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/abdulfatah-ali-md-55996
The average salary of ophthalmologists in the US is about $300,000. Now this dude should make way more than that having his own practice....Now that is a true Puntite and Somali Legend

Super impressive! Thanks for sharing

"Gov. Galan
One of the most highly qualified governors in Puntland. He basically eradicated government corruption in Bari
His economic development plan in Bari is being used by the UN as a template for the rest of Somalia."


In fact he's held the title of Governor longer than anyone else in Puntland due to his impressive work ethic. Love live GALAN

Abdi Bille



Abdi Bile (Somali: عبدالله بله عبدالله, Cabdi Bille Cabdi, born 28 December 1962) is a former middle distance runner who holds multiple Somali national records for various athletics disciplines. In 1987 he became world champion in the 1500 metres, the first Somali to do so.[2] In 1996 he represented Somalia at the 1996 Summer Olympics for the 1500 meters.