Mohamed Aden Tiiceey

Mohamed Abdullahi Moalim Adan , commonly known as Mohamed Adan Tiiceey , is a Somali politician, founder and former president of the autonomous state, Himan and Heeb.

Early life and education Adan received his nickname "Tiiceey" in childhood.

Adan attended Ahmed Gurey Primary School, then Yusuf Al-Kowneyn Secondary School, where he graduated in 1989. While in school, he helped establish number of student and non-profit organizations including North American Somali Student Organization Umbrella to help his fellow students and the community.

At the age of 22, he immigrated to the United States. Adan resided in Minneapolis while running a small medical company. In 2005, he received his master's degree in public administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He worked as an election campaigner for the Democratic Party. Tiiceey became Deputy Chairman of the United Somali Diaspora, established in October 2007, before moving back to Somalia.

Formation of Himan and Heeb In March 2008, Tiiceey left the United States, with the support of the Somali diaspora, to form Himan and Heeb, an autonomous Habar Gidir-controlled regional administration located in the west of Galgadug and covering the South Central Somali Districts of Adado, Godinlabe, Bahdo, Gelinsor, Amara, El Hur, Harardhere, and Hobyo. Using some of the knowledge he gained from his education in public administration, he helped restore order in the state. Thanks to Tiiceey's formidable efforts, the people of Himan and Heeb and its surrounding regions enjoyed relative peace and stability.

In October 2009, when asked by the media about the booming and ever-growing phenomenon of Somali piracy, Tiiceey said: I'd take these guys on, but I can't right now because I don't have the resources. Besides, you can't just wipe out a whole line of work for thousands of young men. If you take something away, you must replace it with something else. Otherwise, more problems. On 25 April 2018, Tiiceey visited the residence of President of Galmudug Ahmed Duale Gelle in Mogadishu. On 30 April, he visited Galkayo, the capital of the Mudug region, and was greeted by Galmudug officials, military personnel, and community members. On 1 May he arrived in Adado, the capital of Galmudug, and on 2 May he visited Adado general hospital, accompanied by former Vice President of Himan and Heb Abdirahman Shaatadde, Minister Omar Gureye, and Adado district сommissioner. They observed the operation of the hospital, which is the largest in Galmudug. Mohamed Omar greeted the officials and showed them how the hospital works. Tiiceey also visited the presidential palace of Galmudug. In the evening, an official ceremony was held for Tiiceey at SIMAD University in the city. As one of the members of the delegation, Tiiceey visited Dusmareb on 23 December 2019.

Personal life He married Shamso Abtidon 21 January 1993, and has six children: five sons and one daughter. and then was released early on 15 December 2017, returning to Minneapolis in the United States. Mohamed Aden Tiiceey accused the Belgian government of involvement in piracy, later pleading not guilty.