Mohamed Warsame Ali "Kiimiko" (Somali: Maxamed Warsame Cali "Kiimiko"; 1937 – 6 May 2019) was the founder and the first president of Galmudug state, elected on 14 August 2006, when Galmudug state was established.[1] Ali was a Somali politician and diplomat. He has occupied various diplomatic posts in Somalia since independence in 1960, including Somali Ambassador to the United States in 1980.[2] He died on May 6, 2019, at the age of 81–82.[3]
Transitional Federal Government
Under the Transitional Federal Government, Warsame held a number of posts, including Minister of Commerce in 2000,[4] Minister of Public Works in 2003,[5] and Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs in early 2006.[6] On 14 August 2006, Warsame was elected president of the newly formed autonomous state of Galmudug in central Somalia by representatives of the people of Mudug and Galgaduud.
