Asad Osman Abdullahi
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Asad Osman Abdullahi اسد عثمان عبدالله | |
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| Born | 25 January 1983 Geladin, Eastern Ethopia |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Political party | Mideeye |
| Education | Osmania University, Sikkim Manipal University |
Asad Osman Abdullahi (Somali: Asad Cusmaan Cabdulaahi, Arabic: اسد عثمان عبدالله; born 25 January 1983) is one of the founding members of the Puntland political party, Mideeye, and the former Director General of the Puntland Security Force. He was also a presidential candidate in Puntland's 2018 elections.
Early years
Asad Osman Abdullahi was born on 25 January 1983, in Geladin, situated in Eastern Ethiopia. He hails from the Osman Mahamuud sub-clan of the larger Majeerteen clan and is the son of Osman Abdullahi Mohamud and the grandson of Abdullahi Mohamud Cade.
Education
Osman Abdullahi was raised in Mogadishu and attended Qur'anic school in the capital before completing his secondary education at Omar Samatar Secondary School in Galkayo, Somalia.
He pursued his post-secondary education in India and earned a first-class Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology in 2003 from Osmania University.[1]. The following year, he earned a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from Sikkim Manipal University[2]
Osman Abdullahi also studied administration and management, politics and strategy, and military intelligence in addition to his regular courses.
He is fluent in Somali, Arabic and English.
Career
After returning from his studies abroad in India, Osman Abdullahi joined the Puntland Security Force as Director General and served for 14 years. He worked with the American government to combat terrorism in the Puntland region of Somalia and served as a consultant to the previous president of Puntland, Abdiweli Mahamed Ali Gaas.
Osman Abdullahi ran for president of Somalia's Puntland region in 2018 and came in second place.
In 2020, Osman Abdullahi co-founded the Puntland political party, Mideeye.
See also
- Abdiweli Mahamed Ali Gaas
- Puntland Security Force
- Majerteen Sultanate
References
- ↑ "Osmania University". www.osmania.ac.in. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "Sikkim Manipal University". smu.edu.in. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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