Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid

Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid (; 16 June 1930 – 31 December 1992), also known as Ahmed Jimaleh, was a Somali politician, journalist, businessman, and the first chairman of the Somali National Movement (SNM).

Early life and education Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid (also known as Ahmed Jimaleh) belongs to the Sa’ad Muse sub-division of the Habr Awal clan.

Gulaid was born in Aden, Yemen, on 16 June 1930. His father, Jimaleh, had emigrated from Somaliland during the first decade of the 20th century. He completed his elementary education at Ba Zar’a Primary School and his A-levels at Crater, Aden, a British missionary school known as St. Joseph’s Secondary School that accepted only students with high grades. He later earned a two-year certificate in business management and commercial transactions. His hobbies included reading, writing, and swimming, and he particularly enjoyed listening to Umm Kulthum while reading the poetry of Omar Khayyam.