Mohamoud Salah Nur

Mohamoud Salah Nur , nicknamed Fagadhe, was a former Foreign Minister of Somaliland. He also served as the country's representative in France during his later career.

Biography Early life and education Fagadhe was born in the 1930s in the town of Jidali, located in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. He hailed from the Dhulbahante clan, specifically from the Naaleeye Axmed/Cali Naaleeye sub-clan.

At a young age, he moved to the city of Aden, where his father worked as a taxi driver in 1954. He completed his secondary education in Aden and later held several different jobs before joining labor organizations active in the city at that time. During the 1950s, he became one of the notable figures in the labor movement and participated in the nationalist activities in Aden that supported Somaliland’s independence from British colonial rule. He reportedly met several times in Aden with Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, one of the leaders of the independence movement.

In February 1999, Fagadhe accompanied President Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal on a visit to Yemen and held talks with Ali Abdullah Saleh and other officials.

In July 2000, he undertook an official mission to South Africa together with Abdillahi Mohamed Duale.

As Foreign Minister, Fagadhe also undertook trips to Eritrea.

During an official meeting in Rome with Italian foreign ministry officials, Fagadhe reportedly struck one of the Italian delegates after he made a disparaging remark about Somaliland, prompting President Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal to issue a letter of apology to the Italian deputy foreign minister.

Fagadhe served as Foreign Minister until 2001, when he retired from office due to a heart-related illness.

Founding of the Kulmiye Party In 2001, Fagadhe co-founded the Kulmiye Party together with Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (Silanyo), serving as its first deputy chairman.

In May 2004, following the death of the Naaleeye Axmed/Cali Naaleeye clan chief Garaad Saleebaan, two close relatives—Saleebaan Daahir Afqarshe, supported by Somaliland, and Cabdullahi Maxamuud Guuleed, backed by Puntland—both claimed succession. Fagadhe, together with the mayor of Erigavo, endorsed Saleebaan Daahir Afqarshe.

Fagadhe resigned as deputy chairman of Kulmiye in 2007. The funeral was attended by President Dahir Riyale Kahin, Vice President Ahmed Yusuf Yasin, Kulmiye Party deputy chairman Muse Bihi Abdi, Kulmiye vice-presidential candidate Abdirahman Saylici.