Ahmed Ismail Abdi (Somali: Axmed Ismaciil Cabdi (Duqsi)) is an initial member of Somali National Movement (SNM). His nickname is Duqsi (Dukhsi, Dokisi, Dukhsi.)
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He is from the Habr Je'lo branch of the Isaaq clan.[1]
Biography
editDuqsi was a member of the Somaliland National League (SNL), a national political party that existed before Somaliland's independence in 1960. Although the Somaliland National League was based in Burao, it was a national party with bases throughout the mainly Isaaq clan settlements in the former British Somaliland.[2][1]
Somali Republic
editIn April 1964, Duqsi became a member of the Somali Parliament representing Burao.[3]
In March 1966 he was appointed minister of state for planning.[4]
In August 1966, he was appointed chairman of the Committee on Foreign Investments in addition to the minister of state for planning.[5]
He stopped being a minister at least 1968, but had a member of the Somali parliament and gave a speech at the Nicollet House Hotel in the United States.[6]
Somali National Movement
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In Somalia, there was a coup in 1969, Siad Barre came to power; Siad Barre soon became a dictator. Duqsi then lived in Uganda.[1]
Moves against Barre, Somalia's dictatorial president, were everywhere; in 1978, Duqsi was in contact with Hassan Adan Wadadid,[7] Abdisalam Yasin Mohamed, Mohamed Hashi Elmi and others, mainly in Saudi Arabia.[8] The Saudi group included members from many of the major clans of the Isaaq clan, including the Habr Je'lo, Habar Yoonis, and Habr Awal clans.[1]
In April 1981, the Somali National Movement (SNM) was officially launched as an anti-dictatorship movement. The first chairman was Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid, and Duqsi became secretary.[8] Participating in the press conference on the establishment of SNM were Hassan Adan Wadadid, Mohamed Hashi Elmi, Duqsi, and Abdisalam Yasin Mohamed.[9] The meeting at this time was a calm one that did not allow local guerrilla forces and others to participate, and focused on appeals to the BBC and others.[10]
The early SNM situation was complicated by the fact that Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid was a former member of the National United Front party, while Duqsi was from its rival party, the Somaliland National League. Also, the chairman, Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid, was from the Habar Yoonis clan, while Duqsi was from the Habr Je'lo clan.[1]
Duqsi continued to base its activities in Saudi Arabia.[11]
After Somaliland Re-independence
editOn May 18, 1991, Somaliland declared its restoration of independence; Duqsi was appointed Minister of Justice (Somali: wasiirka cadaalada) and served until 1993.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e I. M. Lewis (1994). Blood and Bone: The Call of Kinship in Somali Society. The Red Sea Press. p. 200, 217. ISBN 9780932415936. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Modern Political Movements In Somaliland - Part 1". media Saxafi. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Bullettino ufficiale della republica somalia, 26 Aprile 1964" [Official bulletin of the republica somalia, April 20, 1964] (PDF). 1964. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Bullettino ufficiale della republica somalia, 23 Marzo 1966" [Official bulletin of the republica somalia, March 23, 1966] (PDF). 1966. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Bullettino ufficiale della republica somalia, 20 Settembre 1966" [Official bulletin of the republica somalia, September 20, 1966] (PDF). 1966. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Somali Parliament Member to Speak". The Minneapolis Star. 1968-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Somaliland: Fiercely Independent - Archives". media Saxafi. 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b "The Rebirth of Somaliland (5): The Formation of the SNM and Liberation Struggle". media Saxafi. 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Xuska Sanad Guurada 22aad Ee Aasaaskii SNM Iyo Jawigii Ayaamihii Lagu Dhawaaqay" [Commemoration of the 22nd Anniversary of the Foundation of SNM and the Atmosphere of the Times Announced.]. Haatuf News. 2003-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Gérard Prunier (2021). The Country That Does Not Exist: A History of Somaliland. Oxford University Press. p. 46. ISBN 9781787385290. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Taxanaha Socdaal iyo Jidbixiye (4)" [Travel and Adventure Series (4)]. Hadhwanaag News. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Magacyada Golihii Wasiirada ee ugu Horeeyey ee Somaliland 1991 iyo kuwii 1993" [The names of the first Cabinet of Somaliland in 1991 and 1993]. Wargane. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2024-08-15.