Abdirahman Janaqow
Somali leader
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Abdirahman Mahmud Farah Janaqow (Somali: Cabdiraxmaan Maxamuud Faarax Janaqoow) is a Somali leader, and he was deputy chairman, and a member of the Islamic Courts Union of Somalia (ICU).[1] He and other leaders signed a capitulation of Mogadishu on 27 December 2006 after military losses.[2] However they continued military resistance to the south. Janaqaw was falsely reported to have been killed in a U.S. airstrike on 8 January 2007 in the Battle of Ras Kamboni.[3] He is a member of the Murusade clan.[3] He later served as the Minister of Justice for the Somali government.
Abdirahman Mahmud Farah | |
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Janaqow in a speech in Norway. | |
| 21st Minister of Justice of Somalia | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| President | Sharif Sheikh Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Hassan Dimbil Warsame |
| Succeeded by | Salim Aliyow Ibrow |
| Deputy Chairman of Islamic Courts Union Executive Council | |
| In office 26 June 2006 – 27 December 2006 | |
| Chairman | Sharif Sheikh Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Islamic Courts Union |
Islamic Courts Union
Janaqow appeared as deputy of executive chairman for the ICU in the summer of 2006.[4][5] On December 27, 2006 he evacuated Mogadishu and fled south,[2] saying "We decided to leave Mogadishu because of the safety of the civilians. We want to face our enemy and their stooges in a separate area, away from civilians."[6]
