Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid

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Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid
Born(1930-06-16)16 June 1930
Aden, Aden Protectorate
(present-day Aden, Yemen)
Died21 December 1992(1992-12-21) (aged 62)
Political party Somali National Movement (SNM)

Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid (Somali : Axmed Maxamed Guuleed; 16 June 1930 – 21 December 1992), also known as the Ahmed Jimaleh, was a Somali politician and the first chairman of Somali National Movement (SNM). [1] Gulaid belonged to the Sa'ad Muse sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan.[ citation needed ]

Somali National Movement (SNM)

Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid was the first to be elected as chairman of the SNM organization in October 1981. [2]

Following a political conflict in SNM, Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid resigned from the position as chairman in January 1982.

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References

  1. Cde. Iqbal Jhazbhay. "Experiences of Somaliland in the Horn" (PDF). Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  2. Gamal Gulaid. "A Brief Biography Of Mujahid Ahmed Jimaleh" . Retrieved March 28, 2011.
Preceded by
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Chairman of SNM
October 1981 – January 1982
Succeeded by