Abdikarim Hussein Guled

Abdikarim Hussein Guled
عبد الكريم حسين جوليد
Minister of National Security of Somalia
In office
17 January 2014  24 May 2014
Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
Succeeded by Khalif Ahmed Ereg
Minister of Interior and Security of Somalia
In office
4 November 2012  17 January 2014
Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon
Succeeded by Abdullahi Godah Barre
Personal details
Political party Peace and Development Party
Religion Islam

Abdikarim Hussein Guled (Somali: Cabdikariim Xuseen Guuleed, Arabic: عبد الكريم حسين جوليد) is a Somali politician. He previously served as Minister of Interior and Minister of National Security of Somalia.

Career

Guled is from the Sacad Habar Gidir sub-clan of the Hawiye.[1] He is a schoolteacher by profession.[2]

From 4 November 2012 to 17 January 2014, he served as the Minister of Interior and Security of Somalia under Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon.[3] Guled's term ended when new Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed named him the Minister of National Security.[4]

On 24 May 2014, Guled resigned as National Security Minister following an attack by the Al-Shabaab militant group on the parliamentary building in Mogadishu. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed approved Guled's resignation letter, and is expected to appoint a new minister to the position.[2]

References

  1. "Magacyada Wasiirrada Cusub". Garowe Online. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 "SOMALIA: PM approves the resignation letter from the National Security Minister". Raxanreeb. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  3. "Somalia: Prime Minister Unveils His New Cabinet". Shabelle Media Network. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. "SOMALIA PM Said "Cabinet will work tirelessly for the people of Somalia"". Midnimo. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
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