Mohamed Yusuf Abdirahman محمد يوسف عبد الرحمن | |
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Mayor of Burao | |
In office 15 December 2012 –20 June 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mohamoud Hassan Dhagalab |
Succeeded by | Abdirisaq Ibrahim Omar |
Personal details | |
Political party | Kulmiye Peace,Unity,and Development Party (Kulmiye) |
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