Yusuf Haji Nur

Yusuf Haji Nur (Somali: Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur, Arabic: يوسف حاجي نور‎; died 23 June 2019) was a Somali politician and lawyer. He was Chief Justice of Puntland.

Yusuf Haji Nur
يوسف حاجي نور
Acting President of Puntland
In office
1 July 2001 – 14 November 2001
Preceded byAbdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Succeeded byJama Ali Jama
Chief Justice of Puntland
In office
16 August 2016 – 23 June 2019
In office
2001–2001
Personal details
Died23 June 2019
Turkey
Resting placeGarowe, Puntland
Political partyIndependent

On 1 July 2001, he declared himself acting President of Puntland after the end of the presidential term of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. However, the former President rejected Yusuf Haji's claim and insisted that he was the legitimate President, which led to a two-year civil war in Puntland.[1] Yusuf served as interim President until 14 November 2001.[2] He later became an independent lawyer and headed PARA LEGAL, a law firm for people who couldn't afford to pay for legal proceedings.[3]

On 16 August 2016, Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali appointed Nur as Chief Justice of the Puntland Supreme Court.[1] Prior to this, Nur held this position under Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.[4] On 21 August 2016, Yusuf took office.[5]

In June 2019, Yusuf Haji Nur died in Turkey.[6] On 23 June, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Dani expressed his condolences to the politician's close relatives and friends.[7][8][6] Also expressing condolences on the death of Nur were the Director of information for the President of Somalia, Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed,[9][10] and the speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives, Abdihakin Mohamed Ahmed Dhobo Daarid.[11] He was buried on 28 June 2019.[12]

References
  1. Abdi Omar Bile (2016-08-16). "Madaxweynaha Puntland oo Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur u magacaabay guddoomiyaha maxkamada sare ee Puntland". Puntland Mirror Believable Media Website (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  2. "Somalia". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  3. "DR YUUSUF XAAJI NUUR OO LOO MAGACAABAY GUDOOMIYAHA MAXKAMADA SARE EE PUNTLAND". Raad Online (in Somali). 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  4. "C/weli Gaas oo dib u magacaabay Guddoomiyihii Maxkamadda Sare ee xilligii C/llaahi Yuusuf". Goobjooge.net: Somali News, Somalia news Analysis. (in Somali). 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  5. "Gudoomiyaha Cusub ee Maxkamada Sare Ee Puntland oo Xilka la wareegay (Sawirro)". SBC. 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  6. Abdi, Rijaal. "Guddoomiyihii Maxkamadda Sare ee Puntland oo geeriyoodey". Radio Risaala: Somali News Online. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  7. "Guddoomiyihii Maxkamada sare ee Puntland Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur oo Dalka Turkey ku geeriyooday | allsanaag" (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  8. "Puntland State of Somalia – Latest News". plstate.so (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  9. "Madaxtooyadda Somalia oo ka hadashay Geerida Garyaqaan Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur". Radio Dalsan FM 91.5 MHz | Warar Sugan | Somalia News (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  10. "Madaxtooyadda Soomaaliya oo ka tacsiyeeysay Geeridda Allaha u naxariistee Garyaqaan Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur". Radio Daljir (in Somali). 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  11. "Gudoomiyaha golaha wakiillada oo ka tacsiyeeyay geerida gudoomiyihii maxkamadda sare ee Puntland – Kalfadhi" (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  12. Jibril Qoobey (2019-06-28). "VIDEO: Garyaqaan Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur oo Aas Qaran loogu sameeyay Garoowe". Idil News (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-11-08.


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