Ahmed Hassan Ali
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Ahmed Hassan Ali | |
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| Minister of Justice of Somaliland | |
| In office July 2003 – March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Abdihamid Garad Jama |
| Succeeded by | Adan Ahmed Elmi |
Ahmed Hassan Ali (Somali: Axmed Xasan Cali Libaax), also known as Asowe (Casoowe), is a Somaliland politician who served as minister of justice between 2003 and 2010.
Justice minister
Asowe is from Sool region.
In July 2003, President Dahir Riyale Kahin formed his second cabinet, appointing eighteen ministers, five ministers of state and eleven deputy ministers, including Asowe as Minister of Justice.[1]
In October 2007, Somaliland's minister of justice Asowe, minister of public works Said Sulub Mohamed, and minister of parliament cooperation Abdi Hassan Buni met in Oog with former Puntland interior and security minister Ahmed Abdi Mohamed (Habsade), who had been reported to support pro-Somaliland militias that helped shift Las Anod, previously under de facto Puntland control, toward Somaliland's effective authority.[2]
In January 2008, Asowe accompanied President Dahir Riyale Kahin on his visit to the United States.[3]
Health minister
In March 2010, President Dahir Riyale Kahin carried out a partial cabinet reshuffle in which Justice Minister Ahmed Ali Casowe was transferred to the post of Minister of Health and Labour.[4]
Silanyo administration
In July 2010, as his departure from office in the context of the power transfer to President-elect Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" had become almost certain, Asowe was reported to be planning, in coordination with other cabinet ministers, to leave the country and settle abroad before formally stepping down.[5]
On 28 July 2010, newly elected President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" announced his cabinet appointments and named Dr. Hussein Mohamed Mohamoud (Hog) as Minister of Health.[6]
In May 2016, Asowe held a meeting with President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo", at a time when there were rumours that the former justice minister would return to government as a member of Silanyo's cabinet.[7]
In February 2017, negotiations began between Somaliland and Khatumo State president Ali Khalif Galaydh, who had sought independence from Somaliland, and Asowe accompanied the talks as one of the representatives of the Somaliland delegation.[8]
In June 2019, Mohamed Ahmed Dhakool was arrested by the Somaliland government after he strongly opposed the 18 May independence celebrations. His clansman Asowe apologized on behalf of their community, stating that 18 May is a day of great value for Somaliland.[9]
Member of Parliament
In June 2021, Asowe stood as a Kulmiye Party candidate in the Sool constituency and was elected as one of the twelve local councillors for the region.[10]
In January 2023, a large conference aimed at strengthening security in Las Anod was convened under the chairmanship of Somaliland Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, and Asowe attended the meeting as one of the participating officials.[11]
References
- ↑ "Madaxweyne Rayaale Oo Dhammays-Tiray Dhismaha Xukuumaddiisa Cusub" [President Rayale completes the formation of his new government]. Haatuf (in Somali). 4 July 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Somaliland Ministers Meet Former Puntland Security Minister In Sool". Hiiraan Online. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Is-barbardhiga saddex safar oo ay Cigaal, Rayale iyo Siilanyo ku tageen Maraykanka iyo sawirka laga dheehan karo wufuudooda" [Comparison of three trips by Egal, Rayale and Silanyo to the United States and what can be seen from their delegations]. Qurbejoog (in Somali). 30 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "Somaliland isku dhaandheyn" [Somaliland cabinet reshuffle]. BBC Somali (in Somali). 23 March 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "Taliyaha Bileyska Iyo Wasiiro La Sheegay Inay Wadaan Qorshe Ay Dalka Kaga Dhoofayaan Kahor Xaflada Xil Wareejinta Madaxweynaha" [Police commander and ministers said to be planning to leave the country before the presidential handover ceremony]. Haatuf (in Somali). 6 July 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "Somaliland President Names New Cabinet Ministers". Garowe Online via AllAfrica. 28 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Somaliland: Wasiirkii Hore Ee Cadaaladda Oo La Filayo In Lagu Badalo Xagla Toosiye" [Somaliland: Former Justice Minister expected to replace Xagla Toosiye]. Wargane News (in Somali). 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "War deg deg ah: Cali Khaliif, Baashe, Maxamed Cadde, xildhibaano ka soo kala jeeda Khaatumo iyo Somaliland iyo cuqaashii degaanka oo shir degdeg ah ku kulansan" [Breaking news: Ali Khalif, Baashe, Mohamed Adde, MPs from Khatumo and Somaliland and local elders hold an emergency meeting]. Qoryaale News (in Somali). 28 February 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "Maxa ka jira inuu xildhibaan Dhakool raali gelin ka bixiyey diidmadii xuska 18-May?" [What is the truth about MP Dhakool apologising for opposing the 18 May celebrations?]. Caasimada Online (in Somali). 16 June 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "Magacyada murashaxiinta xisbiyada ku guuleystay gobolka Sool" [Names of party candidates who won in the Sool region]. Ayaamaha (in Somali). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "Wasiirka Arimaha Gudaha Somaliland Maxamed Kaahin Oo Magaalada Laascaanod Ku Gudoomiyay Shir Lagu Adkaynayo Nabad Galiyada" [Somaliland Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin chairs a meeting in Las Anod to strengthen security]. Berberatoday (in Somali). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2025.