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Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi

Minister of Defence of Somalia

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About Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi

Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi was a Somali politician.

Personal life Haji-Faqi hails from the Bay region in southern Somalia. He belongs to the Dabarre sub group of the Rahanweyn clan.

Haji-Faqi was previously a diplomat in Canada.

Career On 12 November 2010, Haji-Faqi was appointed Minister of Defence of Somalia. He was also serving as one of three national deputy prime ministers of Somalia. His term as Defence Minister came to an end on 20 July 2011.

Among his first initiatives in office, Haji-Faqi led negotiations helping to secure the Arab League's support for the Somali federal government's campaign to end the longstanding arms embargo on Somalia. The blockade was eventually lifted on 6 March 2013, following the United Nations Security Council's unanimous adoption of Resolution 2093.

Haji-Faqi's second term as Minister of Defence ended on 17 January 2014, when new Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed appointed Mohamed Sheikh Hassan as his successor.

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Important facts

Born
Bay
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Somalia
Positions held
Minister of Defence of Somalia

Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi?

Minister of Defence of Somalia

When was Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi born?

Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi was born in Bay.

What was Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi's occupation?

Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi was a politician.

What nationality was Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi?

Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi was Somali.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi

· Wikidata: Q4664968

· DBpedia: Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi

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