Osman Saleban Jama (Osman Suleiman Jama, Cismaan saleebaan Jaamac) was the mayor of Las Anod, the capital city in the Sool region of Somaliland, from 3 April 2015 to 16 January 2017.
On April 3, 2015, the Las Anod City Council dismissed Mayor Abdikadir Jama Salah after 16 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and 2 abstentions. And the city council appointed Osman Sareban as mayor after 18 votes in favor and one vote against. [1] The change of government took place peacefully and Abdikadir Jama promised to cooperate with Osman Sareban. [2]
On May 18, 2015, on the 24th anniversary of the founding of Somaliland, Governor Sool thanked the citizens of Las Anod, the mayor and the council for their contributions to Somaliland. [3]
In December 2015, Somaliland's Energy Ministry announced it would donate Solar Street lights to Las Anod, for which Mayor Osman Saleban was grateful. [4]
In March 2016, Mayor Osman Saleban criticized politicians in the Sool region appointed by the Somaliland government for not being proactive in promoting solar energy projects in Las Anod. [5]
In April 2016, Las Anod City Councilor Fahiima Quuje accused Mayor Osman Saleban of corruption. [6]
In December 2016, Mayor Osman Saleban's bodyguard injured Councilor Las Anood in connection with the drought measures that hit the district. [7]
On January 15, 2017, Mayor Osman Sareban was removed from office after failing to receive a vote of confidence from the Las Anod council. Abdiaziz Hussein Hassan was appointed as his successor as mayor. [8]
In September 2017, Osman Saleban, who had previously supported the Justice and Welfare Party(UCID), changed his supporting party to the Waddani Party. [9]