Hassan Dahir Afqurac

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Hassan Dahir Afqurac
Vice President of Puntland
In office
January 2005 – 8 January 2009
Preceded byMohamed Abdi Hashi (also serving as interim President)
Succeeded byAbdisamad Ali Shire
Personal details
BornErigavo

Hassan Dahir Afqurac (Hassan Dahir Afqurac, Xasan Daahir Maxamuud Afqurac) is a Somali politician who was the Vice President of Puntland from January 2005 to January 2009.

Early life[]

Afqurac is a Somali, Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante clan.[1]: 67  He was born in Erigavo.[2] Before the fall of the former Somali regime, he was a senior officer in the Somali Navy.[2] After the founding of Puntland, he became a member of the Puntland Parliament and was the second vice-speaker of the parliament before becoming vice president.[3]

Puntland Vice President[]

In January 2005, the Puntland presidential and vice-presidential elections were held, and Mohamud Muse Hersi was elected president.[4] Afqurac resigned as the second vice president of the parliament to run for the vice presidency, which he won.[3] Since the founding of Puntland, the previous vice-president had been Mohamed Abdi Hashi, a member of the Qayaad branch of the Dhulbahante minority. On the other hand, the two major clans of the Dhulbahante are the Mohamoud Garad and the Farah Garad, and the appointment of Afqurac from the Mohamoud Garad as vice president upset the balance of power between the two clans, and the Farah Garad clan rebelled.[1]: 67 [5]: 412 

In November 2005, following an outbreak of measles among children in Puntland, Puntland joined forces with WHO and other organizations to launch a vaccination campaign, Vice President Afqurac stressed the importance of vaccination.[6]

On April 9, 2007, pro-Puntland militias and Somaliland troops clashed in Dhahar, a town in the disputed area between Somaliland and Puntland, and Somaliland troops occupied Dhahar on April 12. But on this occasion, the Somaliland troops withdrew on the order of the Somaliland Minister of Defense.[7] Regarding this incident, Vice President Afqurac accused the residents of Mogadishu of colluding with Somaliland.[8]

In September 2007, President Hersi dismissed the Puntland Secretary of Interior Ahmed Abdi Habsade, from the Farah Garad clan, because of his move to gain independence from Puntland. In October, Habsade turned to Somaliland and brought the Somaliland army into Las Anod, the largest city in the Dhulbahante clan region.[1]: 68  Since then, Somaliland has consistently controlled Las Anod until now in 2021, and the surrounding cities of Las Anod are gradually being taken over by Somaliland forces. Habsade himself returned to Puntland in 2014.

In March 2008, Somaliland's President Kahin announced the creation of new regions and districts in Somaliland, including those disputed with Puntland.[9] Vice President Afqurac criticized this.[10]

In April 2008, Vice President Afqurac visited Ethiopia to recuperate from his illness. While there, he also held meetings with Ethiopian officials and visited Djibouti. He returned to Puntland on August 4.[11]

In November 2008, Vice President Afqurac attended the inauguration ceremony of the Chief of the Darod clan in Qardho.[12]

Afterward[]

In January 2009, elections were held in Puntland for President and Vice President, and Abdisamad Ali Shire was elected as vice president.[13] President Hersi and Vice President Afqurac became the first heads of state in Puntland whose terms had expired and not been extended. The term of office has been kept after the resignation of Afqurac. It was also the first time a pension was given to a former Puntland head of state.[14]

In February 2010, Attended a 10-day SSC regional conference in Buro Wadal, Sool Region.[15]

On January 21, 2013, Afqurack died of liver disease[16] in Nairobi, Kenya. He was a member of the Puntland House of Representatives for six years before his death.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Markus Virgil Hoehne (2015). "Between Somaliland and Puntland" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  2. ^ a b "Madaxweyne ku-xigeenkii hore ee Puntland oo Nairobi ku geeriyooday". qurbejoog.com. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  3. ^ a b "Xog: Xaqiiqada khilaafka SACIID DENI iyo KARAASH". caasimada.net. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  4. ^ "Jen. Cadde Muuse oo ku guuleystay Doorashadii Madaxweynenimada Puntland". hiiraan.org. 2005-01-08. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  5. ^ Markus V. Hoehne (January 2011). "Political Orientations and Repertoires of Identification: State and Identity Formation in Northern Somalia". Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  6. ^ "Olole Talaal oo ka bilaabmay Puntland". bbc.com. 2005-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  7. ^ "Wasiirka Gaashaandhigga Somaliland oo la eryay". bbc.com. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  8. ^ "Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Puntland Oo Dagaaladii Dhexmaray Maleeshiyadiisa Iyo Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland Ku Eedeeyey Inay Ka Dambeeyeen Dad Reer Muqdisho Ah". haatuf.net. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  9. ^ "Somaliland President Creates New Regions and Districts". hiiraan.com. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  10. ^ "Puntland oo cambaareysay Somaliland". bbc.com. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  11. ^ "Madaxwayne ku Xigeenka Puntland oo ka soo laabtay Safar Shaqo iyo Caafimaad isugu jiray oo uu ku tegay Dalka Itoobiya". hiiraan.com. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  12. ^ "Munaasabadii caleemo saarka Boqorkii 33aad ee Beelaha Daarood oo ka dhacday magaalada Qardho ee Gobolka karkaar". allceegaag.com. 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  13. ^ "Puntland oo dooratay Madaxweyne cusub". bbc.com. 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  14. ^ "Madaxwaynayaasha Puntland in ay maamuus iyo qadarin helaan Markii xiligoodu dhamaadaa waa Muhim (Akhri)". puntlandobserver.com. 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  15. ^ "Shirkii Issimada SSC ee Buurowadal oo maanta soo xirmay, qodobo badanna laga soo saaray". daljir.com. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  16. ^ "madaxweyne Ku Xigeenkii Hore Ee Puntland Xasan Af-Qurac Oo Ku Dhintay Isbitaal Ku Yaala Nairobi". mogadishujournal.com. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  17. ^ "Madaxweyne ku-xigeenkii hore ee Puntland Xasan Daahir Afqurac oo xalay ku Geeriyoodey Magaalada Nairobi". hiiraan.org. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
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