Rahma Bint Guliye, also Rahma Mohamed Guliye, is a politician and activist in the Federal Government of Somalia.[1] She is Hirshabelle State's Minister for Women and Human Rights,[2] and was the first Somalian MP to be elected from the Degodia clan.[3]
Rahma Guliye | |
|---|---|
| Hirshabelle State's Minister for Women and Human Rights | |
| President | Ali Abdullahi Hussein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mandera, Kenya |
| Education | Moi Girls' Secondary School |
Guliye was born in Mandera, Kenya.[4] She studied at Moi Girls' Secondary School, later studying to become a clinical nutritionist.[5] From 2007 to 2010 she worked with Medicins sans frontiers.[5] She has also extensively fund-raised for medical care for families in her community.[6][5] On 2 November 2020 she was appointed Chief of Staff to the governent.[4] Later that month, as a representative of both Kenyan and Somalian clan members, she was part of a launch of the Degodia flag.[4] She later denied any connection with any potential Degodia secession movement.[3]
References
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- ^ "Trailblazing Unity: Somalia Welcomes New Chapter of African Women Leaders Network". UN Women – Africa. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b Abdullahi, Muhammed (5 October 2024). "Is the Somali government fueling secessionist agenda in Northern Kenya?". The Star. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Somalian authorities to encourage secession of Northern Kenya - Robert Lansing Institute". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Three little known facts about Rahma Guliye, Mandera's finest". hivisasa.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Relief as tears of sorrow turn into joy". hivisasa.com. 17 August 2024. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.