Farah Weheliye Addo
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Farah Weheliye Addo (Somali: Faarax Wehliye Caddoow, Arabic: فرح ادو), also known as Sindiko (born 1935[1] or 1940,[2] died November 19, 2008[1]), was a prominent Somali sports administrator.
Born1935 or 1940
Died19 November 2008 (aged 68 or 73)
Egypt
OccupationSports administrator
Farah Wehelie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 or 1940 |
| Died | 19 November 2008 (aged 68 or 73) Egypt |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
Biography
Addo hailed from the Harti Abgaal clan.[3] He spent many years in a leadership role in international sports. A former referee, he would later become chairman of the Somali Football Association, the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations, and of the Somali Olympic Committee. Farah was also a former first vice-president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) and an Honorary Member of the organisation.[1]
Addo died on Wednesday November 19, 2008 in Egypt, at the age of 73.[1]