Saeed Abdi Farah

Saeed Abdi Farah
سعيد عبدي فرح
Mayor of Galkayo
In office
August 24, 2011 – February 6, 2013
Preceded byAbdirahman Mohamdu Haji
Succeeded byAhmed Ali Salaad

Col. Saeed Abdi Farah (Somali: Saciid Cabdi Farax, Arabic: سعيد عبدي فرح) is a Somali politician. He previously served as Mayor of Galkayo, the capital of the Mudug region in north-central Somalia.

Career

Farah was appointed Mayor of Galkayo on August 24, 2011 by the autonomous Puntland administration.[1]

In 2012, he launched seven new major development projects in the city. The latter include the construction of several schools and businesses in the Garsoor and Israa neighborhoods. Mayor Farah and the Mudug region Governor Mohamed Yusuf Jama (Tigey) also oversaw the opening of a new construction firm in addition to another water filtration company, Duuh.[2]

On February 6, 2013, Ahmed Ali Salaad succeeded Farah as Mayor of Galkayo. During his time leading the municipal authority, Farah is credited with having considerably strengthened local security and promoted various social programs in the city in conjunction with the Mudug regional office. He is reportedly next slated to assume a leadership position with the Puntland Dervish Force (Puntland Daraawiish).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Puntland president fires Mudug governor". Garowe Online. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Somalia: New schools and businesses open in Galkayo". Garowe Online. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Somalia: Galkayo gets new mayor". Garowe Online. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.


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