Zamzam Dahir Mohamud

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Zamzam Dahir Mohamud
Zamzam Daahir Maxamuud
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2023

Zamzam Dahir Mohamud (Somali : Zamzam Daahir Maxamuud) is a politician from Galmudug. In 2023, she became the first woman to be elected to the Senate of Somalia. [1] She was elected to represent Galmudug state. [2] [3] Galmudug has six seats in the senate, two of which are reserved for women as part of a 30% parliamentary quota in Somalia. [4] [5]

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