Muse Bihi Abdi

Musa Bihi Abdi (Somali: Muuse Biixi Cabdi, Arabic: موسى بيحي عبدي‎) (born 1948 in Hargeisa, Somaliland)[2] is a Somaliland politician and former military officer who has been President of Somaliland since December 2017. During the 1970s, he served as a pilot in the Somali Air Force under the Siad Barre administration. In 2010, Bihi was appointed the Chairman of the ruling Kulmiye in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. In November 2015, Bihi was selected as the party's Presidential Candidate at the 5th annual central committee convention.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

His Excellency

Musa Bihi Abdi
موسى بيحي عبدي
Official portrait, 2017
5th President of Somaliland
Assumed office
13 December 2017
Vice PresidentAbdirahman Saylici
Preceded byAhmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Chairman of Peace, Unity, and Development Party
Assumed office
2010
Preceded byAhmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Minister of Interior
In office
1993–1995
PresidentMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byAhmed Jaambiir Suldan
Personal details
Born (1948-01-02) 2 January 1948[1]
Hargeisa, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
CitizenshipSomalilander
Political partyPeace, Unity, and Development Party
Spouse(s)Zahra Abdilahi Absia
Roda Ahmed Omar
Alma materGagarin Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy
University of Hargeisa

On November 21, 2017 Muse Bihi was announced the winner of the 2017 presidential election. He officially became President of Somaliland on December 13, 2017.[9][10][11][12]

Military career
Muse Bihi as a Somali Airforce pilot

During the 1970s, he served as a pilot in the Somali Air Force under the Siad Barre administration.[9] In 1985, he defected from the Somali Army and joined the rebel Somali National Movement (SNM) that eventually helped to successfully oust the Somali dictator’s regime after a long armed struggle in 1991.[9][13][14]

From 1985 to 1988 Bihi took part in conducting intensive guerrilla war operations conducted by the SNM against the Siad Barre regime. Until 1990, Bihi served as rebel commander before joining politics and serving as home affairs minister under the late President Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal in 1992. [9][15][16]

Political career

Egal Administration

After the rebirth and declaration of Independence of Somaliland in 1991, Col. Muse Bihi Abdi played a vital role in the reconciliation process of the Somaliland clans in Burao, Berbera, Sheekh and Borama.[17]

In 1993, Bihi served as Minister of Interior and National Security in late President Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal's government.[2]

Silanyo Administration

In 2010, Bihi became the chairman of Somaliland’s Kulmiye Party. In 2015, Bihi was elected by the Party Congress as the Kulmiye presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections of 2017 presidential election.[2]

2017 presidential election

The 2017 Somaliland presidential elections were held on November 13, 2017. On November 21, Bihi was announced as the winner of the election, becoming President-elect of Somaliland.[9][18]

Presidency
5th President of Somaliland.

Muse Bihi Abdi was officially sworn in as the 5th President of the Republic of Somaliland on December 13, 2017 in the capital Hargeisa with dignitaries from Ethiopia, Djibouti, the European Union and the United Kingdom in attendance.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

References
  1. "https://twitter.com/musebiihi". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-10-23. External link in |title= (help)
  2. Olad, Mohamed (21 November 2017). "Somaliland Ruling Party Candidate Bihi Wins Election". Voanews.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. "Somalia: Wrangle splits Somaliland Ruling Party as President Siilaanyo seeks re-election". allafrica.com. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. "Muse Bihi and Saylici Elected as Kulmiye's Presidential Candidate". galgalanews.com. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  5. "Somaliland President meets IGAD Special Envoy for Somalia and Red Sea in Addis". Horn Diplomat. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  6. "Letter to President of Somaliland: "The Unity Is the Only Cure to Heal Our Nation!"". Horn Diplomat. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. "Fresh Hope For Horn Of Africa As Somaliland And Somalia Presidents Meet". Busi Week. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. "Somalia: Farmajo Meets With Muse Bihi in Addis Ababa". All Africa. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. Olad, Mohamed. "Somaliland Ruling Party Candidate Bihi Wins Election". VOA. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  10. "PRESIDENT BIHI REPLACES HEADS OF MULTIPLE FOREIGN MISSIONS". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  11. "Somaliland president calls to unite against COVID-19 pandemic". Horn Diplomat. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  12. "Somaliland: Bihi Accepts Farmajos apology but rules out Planned Visit to Hargeisa". Garowe Online. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  13. "Exclusive Interview with Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  14. "Somaliland President receives warm welcome in Addis Ababa". Horn Diplomat. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  15. "Taariikh nololeedka Muse Biixi Cabdi". BBC (in Somali). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  16. "Muse Bihi: From 'Warlord' to President". International Policy Digest. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  17. Kulmiye Party (2017-09-20), "Murrashax Muuse Biixi: Waraysi 24 Sanno ka hor lagaga qaaday Boorama iyo damaciisii Somaliland", Youtube (in Somali), retrieved 2018-06-10
  18. "UNSOM CONGRATULATES MR. MUSE BIHI ABDI ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF "SOMALILAND"". UNSOM. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  19. AfricaNews (2017-12-13). "Somaliland hailed as it swears in new president". Africanews. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  20. "Abiy holds talks with President of Somaliland Administration". Nazret. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  21. "Somaliland President declares State of Emergency on Sanaag region". Horn Diplomat. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  22. "Somaliland gets the red carpet". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  23. "Akhriso: Taariikhda Madaxweynaha Cusub Ee Somaliland Muuse Biixi Cabdi". Goobjoog. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  24. "The President Of The Republic Of Somaliland Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi Visit To The UOH". University of Hargeisa. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  25. "Somaliland's location is its wealth, says president". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  26. "BREAKING – PRESIDENT BIHI DEPARTS FOR AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO DJIBOUTI". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

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