Mohamud Abdi Gaab | |
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Governor of Hiran | |
Preceded by | Shatigadud |
In office 2011–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | n/a |
Political party | Independent |
Mohamud Abdi Gaab (Somali :Maxamuud Cabdi Gaab) was the governor of Hiraan from 2011 to 2014. [1] [2]
On 1 January 2012,Gaab arrived in the Kenyan capital,Nairobi,with an accompanying delegation from Uganda. During his time there,he met with various intellectuals,scholars and religious leaders of Hiraan. [1]
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