Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Former President of Somalia
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was a Somali politician and former colonel in the Somali National Army. He was one of the founders of the Somali Salvation Democratic Front, as well as the Puntland state of Somalia, the latter of which he served as the first... Wikipedia
Born: December 15, 1934, Galkayo, Somalia
Died: March 23, 2012 (age 77 years), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Presidential term: October 14, 2004 – December 29, 2008
Education: Somali National University, Frunze Military Academy, and Military Academy of Modena
Spouse: Hawa Abdi Samatar (m. ?–2012)
Organization founded: Somali Salvation Democratic Front
Previous offices: President of Somalia (2004–2008) and President of Puntland (1998–2004)