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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud:

Early Life and Education

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was born in 1955 in Jalalaqsi, Hiran, Somalia. He studied at the Somali National University and later went to Bhopal, India, where he earned a master’s degree in technical education.

Career and Activism

He has always been passionate about education. He worked as a teacher and for the United Nations. In 1999, he founded the Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development (SIMAD) to help rebuild Somalia’s education system. Furthermore, his dedication to education has been evident throughout his career. Moreover, his work at SIMAD has had a significant impact on Somalia’s education sector.

Political Career

He entered politics during Somalia’s difficult times. He became Somalia’s President in 2012 and served until 2017, and again was elected in 2022.

ANALYSES

Al-Shabab Exploits Abudwaaq Arms Seizure to Criticize Somali Government

by Jama

August 2, 2024

In a statement to Al-Shabab media, the group's spokesman, Sheikh Ali Dhere, seized upon the incident of weapons seized by ...

Ali-Nur Salad Hassan Somalia Press Freedom

ANALYSES

Journalist Crackdown Exposes Press Freedom Crisis in Somalia

by Jama

July 30, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Authorities arrested Ali-Nur Salad Hassan last week on charges of "indecency, falsehood and defamation" following his publication ...

Rule of Law & Corruption

SNA Suspends Gun-Selling Soldiers; Instructs Them to Purchase Replacements

by Dalmar

July 21, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The suspension of over two hundred Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers in Mogadishu has brought to light ...

Features

ASWJ Leader Criticizes Somalia Government Over Weapons Seizure Contradictions

by Jama

July 20, 2024

Dhuusamareb, SOMALIA - In a scathing critique that has brought the weapons proliferation in Somalia into sharp focus, Moalim Mohamud ...

Rule of Law & Corruption

NSC Scrambles to Address Somalia’s Weapons Crisis in Emergency Meeting

by Dalmar

July 18, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - In the wake of the significant weapons proliferation incident that saw thousands of arms fall into civilian ...

AML-CFT Al-Shabab Islamic State Somalia Tax

ANALYSES

Al-Shabab’s Finances Thrive as Government Struggles in Mogadishu

by Dalmar

July 12, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened on Thursday a meeting with his security and finance officials at Villa ...

ANALYSES

Somali President Deflects Blame as Clan Violence Erupts in Luuq

by Jama

July 7, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The town of Luuq in the Gedo region has erupted into violent clan conflicts, resulting in at ...

Abiy on the Ethiopia-Somaliland Somalia MoU

Features

Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU Unveils Regional Diplomacy and Political Maneuvering

by Dalmar

July 5, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Recent statements by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud have shed light ...

Features

Al-Shabab Mocks Peace Talks, Flaunts Strength Amid Somalia’s Crises

by Jama

July 4, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab's shadow governor of the Middle Shabelle region, Yusuf Isse KabaKudukade, has openly mocked the Federal Government ...

ANALYSES

President Hassan Sheikh Appeals for Reunification with Somaliland Amidst Somalia’s Divisions

by Kheyr

June 26, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA- On the occasion marking the 64th anniversary of northern Somalia's independence from British rule, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ...