The South-West State of Somalia (Somali:- Koonfur Galbeed),,is a Federal Member State in southwestern Somalia. It was founded by Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud,leader of the Somalia RRA on 1 April 2002. It was the third autonomous region to be established.
Garowe is the capital city of Puntland located in northeastern Somalia. It serves as the administrative center of the Nugal region and is known for its strategic importance. The city has experienced growth and development,hosting government institutions and providing essential services to its residents. Garowe is situated in a territory with a semi-arid climate,and its economy is influenced by trade,livestock,and agriculture.
The Harti,(Somali:Harti),are a Somali clan that trace their lineage back to SalehAbdi (Harti). They are a sub-clan of the larger Darod clan. Notable sub-clans within Harti include the Majeerteen,Dhulbahante,and the Warsengeli. They predominantly reside in the apex of the Horn of Africa and its surrounding regions. Furthermore,in the southern territories,the clan's settlements span both sides of the Kenya-Somalia border.
Eyl is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia in the autonomous Puntland region,also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl,also called Illig,was the capital of the Dervish from 1905 onwards,until superseded by Taleh,which became Dervish capital in 1909.
Buuhoodle,also known as Bohotle,serves as a significant border town for the movement of goods between Khaatumo and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The surrounding district is rich in livestock with growing agricultural activities.
Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke,popularly known as Omar Sharmarke,is a Somali diplomat and politician. From 2009 to 2010,he was the Prime Minister of Somalia. He subsequently briefly served as Somalia's Ambassador to the United States in 2014. In December 2014,Sharmarke was reappointed Prime Minister of Somalia. His term ended on 1 March 2017,and he was replaced by Hassan Ali Khaire.
Abdisamad Ali Shire was a Somali politician and military officer who served as the Vice President of Puntland fom January 8,2009,to January 8,2014.
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas,also more known as Abdiweli Gaas,is a Somali American economist and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Somalia from June 2011 to October 2012,and briefly afterwards as an MP in the newly formed Federal Parliament. During his time as premier,Ali is credited with having devised the formal "Roadmap for the End of Transition",a political process that provided clear benchmarks leading toward the establishment of permanent democratic institutions in the country. On 8 January 2014,he was elected the 5th President of the Puntland.
Mahad Abdalle Awad is a Somali politician. He is the second deputy speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali politician who has served as the president of Somalia since May 2022,having previously held the office from 2012 to 2017.
Himan and Heeb was an autonomous region in the Federal Republic of Somalia. Formed in 2008,its capital was the central town of Adado (Cadaado). In 2015 Himan and Heeb merged with Galmudug to form a much larger Galmudug which consists of Mudug and Galguduud regions.
Sir Nicholas Peter Kay is a British diplomat. He has served as the British ambassador to Afghanistan,Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From 2013 to 2016 he was the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia.
The 2014 Puntland presidential election was held on 8 January 2014 in Garowe,the administrative capital of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. The third such vote to be held in the state since its formation in 1998,it followed the election of a new Parliament Speaker and Deputy Speakers on 4 January 2014 by the 66-seat regional legislature. Candidates included officials from the incumbent Puntland administration,former government ministers and prominent local entrepreneurs. The ballot saw the election of former prime minister of Somalia Abdiweli Gaas as the fifth president of Puntland,narrowly defeating the incumbent Abdirahman Farole. Parliament of Puntland concurrently elected Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar as Puntland's new vice president in place of Abdisamad Ali Shire.
Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar,also known as Abdihakin Abdullahi Omar Amey,is a Somali politician. He was also the Vice President of Puntland from 2014 to 2019.
Farah Sh. Abdulkadir Mohamed is a Somali politician. From January to February 2015,he served as the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Somalia. He was also briefly the Minister of Presidential Affairs.
Ahmed Mohamed Gurase is a Somali politician. From January 2014 to January 2015,he served as the Minister of Education of Somalia. Ahmed Mohamed Gurase succeeded Maryam Qaasim when her post as Minister for Human Development and Public Services ended on 17 January 2014. The Ministry was split to allow the creation of 6 cabinet positions one of which was the Ministry of Education. The other 5 cabinet positions are Ministry of Health,Ministry of Culture and Higher Education,Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs,Ministry of Women and Human Rights,Ministry of Sports and Youth. On 12 January 2015,Ahmed Mohamed Gurase was succeeded by Abdullahi Ahmed Jama.
Duale Adan Mohamed is a Somali politician. He served as the Minister of Culture and Higher Education of Somalia under Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. Duale Adan Mohamed succeeded Maryam Qaasim when her post as Minister for Human Development and Public Services ended on 17 January 2014. The Ministry was split to allow the creation of 6 cabinet positions one of which was the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education. The other 5 cabinet positions are Ministry of Health,Ministry of Youth and Sports,Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs,Ministry of Women and Human Rights,Ministry of Education. On 12 January 2015,Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke announced his new cabinet which merged the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education with the Ministry of Education. Instead this meant that the new Minister of Education would take on some additional roles. Duale Adan Mohamed was instead appointed the Minister of Youth and Sports. However,he only served 2 weeks when on 17 January 2015,Prime Minister Sharmarke dissolved his newly nominated cabinet due to vehement opposition by legislators,who rejected the reappointment of certain former ministers. On 27 January 2015,Sharmarke appointed a new,smaller 20 minister cabinet of which Duale Adan Mohamed was replaced by Mohamed Omar Arte.
Central Regions State was a prospective autonomous region in the Federal Republic of Somalia.
The Garowe attack was a bombing of a UN van in Garowe,Puntland,Somalia. Between 7 and 10 people were killed,including the attacker and four UNICEF workers. The Al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the blast. The Puntland administration subsequently appointed a governmental committee to probe the circumstances surrounding the attack,and apprehended over a dozen suspects.
The 2019 Puntland presidential election was held on 8 January 2019 in Garowe,the administrative capital of the autonomous Puntland state of Somalia. The fourth such vote to be held in the state since its establishment 1998,it followed the election of a new Parliament Speaker and Deputy Speakers on January 04,2019 by the 66-seat bicameral legislature. Candidates included officials from the incumbent Puntland administration,former government ministers and prominent local entrepreneurs. The ballot saw the election of former somali minister of planning Said Abdullahi Deni as the sixth president of Puntland,narrowly defeating General Asad Osman Abdullahi. Parliament of Puntland concurrently elected Ahmed Elmi Osman as Puntland's new vice president in place of Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar.
