Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge
Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge | |
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Cabdikariin Axmed Mooge | |
Mayor of Hargeisa | |
Assumed office 17 June 2021 | |
Preceded by | Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid |
Personal details | |
Political party | Waddani |
Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge Liibaan (Somali: Cabdikariin Axmed Mooge Liibaan is a Somali politician and is the current Mayor of Hargeisa, the largest city and capital of Somaliland.[1][2] He belongs to the Eidagale sub-division of the Garhajis Isaaq clan.[3]
Overview[]
Abdikarim is the son of famous Somali artist Ahmed Mooge Liibaan and nephew of famous Somali artist Mohamed Mooge Liibaan.[2] he was born in 1974 , in Garoowe, but grew in Hargeisa.
Career[]
Abdikarim is a member of the Waddani party, the largest opposition party in Somaliland. He succeeded the previous mayor Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid as the mayor of Hargeisa after the 2021 Somaliland municipal elections, gaining the most votes out of all candidates in Hargeisa.[4][5][2]
References[]
- ^ Staff (2021-06-17). "Somaliland: AbdiKarim Ahmed Mooge Sworn in as the New Mayor of Hargeisa". SomalilandCurrent.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ a b c "History made in Somaliland as minority candidate, son of former singer scoop more votes". Garowe Online. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "Duqa cusub ee magaalada Hargeysa oo la doortay". VOA (in Somali). Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "Waayaha ku xeeran rejada 'Maayarnimo' ee Cabdikariin Axmed Mooge". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "Shan arrimood oo ku saabsan Cabdikariim Axmed Mooge". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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