Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur

Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur
عبد الرحمن أحمد علي الطور
Tuur before 1995
2nd Vice President of Somaliland[1]
In office
May 1993 – May 1995
PresidentMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Preceded byHassan Isse Jama
Succeeded byAbdirahman Aw Ali Farrah
1st President of Somaliland
In office
June 7, 1991[2] – May 16, 1993
Vice PresidentHassan Isse Jama
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Chairman of the Somali National Movement[3]
In office
April 1990 – May 1991
Preceded byAhmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1931-11-06)November 6, 1931
Burao, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
DiedNovember 8, 2003(2003-11-08) (aged 72)
Hargeisa, Somaliland[4]
Spouse(s)Kinsi Ibrahim Osman[5] Basbas
Alma materUniversity of Exeter

Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur (November 6, 1931 - November 8, 2003) was a Somali politician. He was the first President of Somaliland from 1991 to 1993. Tuur was the Chairman of the Somali National Movement from 1990 to 1991. He also was the Vice President of Somaliland from 1993 to 1995.

References

  1. ↑ Paquin, Jonathan (July 2010). A Stability-Seeking Power: U.S. Foreign Policy and Secessionist Conflicts. ISBN 9780773591028.
  2. ↑ 37. Somalia/Somaliland (1960-present).
  3. ↑ "Civil Society & their role in Africa's struggle to deepen democracy: Experiences of Somaliland in the Horn by Cde. Iqbal Jhazbhay" (PDF). www.alnef.org.za. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  4. ↑ 37. Somalia/Somaliland (1960-present).
  5. ↑ Somalilandsun.com (31 May 2015). "Somaliland: A Tribute to Abdirahman Ahmed Ali "Tuur" Father of Re-independence". Archived from the original on 2021-02-07.