General Yusuf Osman "Dhumal" (Somali: Yuusuf Cusmaan "Duumaal", Arabic: يوسف عثمان الدومال), also known as Yusuf Hussein "Dhumaal", is a Somali military official.
Yusuf Osman Dhumal يوسف عثمان الدومال | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief of Defence Force (Somalia) | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Federal Government of Somalia |
| Branch/service | Somali National Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Awards | Gold Medal for Bravery and Service[1] |
Career
editHe started his career as an officer in Somalia's military. In 1988, he was transferred to the police. Dhumal was promoted to Banadir Region Police Commissioner, and later to Deputy Commissioner for National Police Operations.[citation needed]
On 14 May 2009, Dhumal was appointed Chief of Army of the Somali Armed Forces.[2] He was concurrently named Brigadier General.
Dhumal was later replaced with Mohamed Gelle Kahiye on 6 December 2009.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ AMISOM Review (PDF). Jan 2014. p. 17.
- ^ Somali president names new military chief amid insurgent push
- ^ "Somalia fires heads of police force and military". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28.
- ^ Somalia: Former army chiefs hand over power[dead link]
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