Abdirizak Haji Hussein
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Abdirizak Haji Hussein (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Xaaji Xuseen; Arabic: عبد الرزاق حاجي حسين; 24 December 1924 – 31 January 2014) was a Somali diplomat and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Somali Republic from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967.[1] From 1975 to early 1980, he also served as the country's ambassador to the United Nations. A former Secretary General of the Somali Youth League, Hussein played a leading role in the nation's early civilian administration.
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Abdirizak Haji Hussein عبد الرزاق حاجي حسين | |
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3rd prime minister of Somalia | |
In office 14 June 1964 – 15 July 1967 | |
Preceded by | Abdirashid Ali Shermarke |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 22 July 1960 – 19 November 1962 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Mohamud Abdi Nur |
Minister of Public Works and Communications | |
In office 19 November 1962 – 14 June 1964 | |
Preceded by | Abdi Nur Mohamed Hussein |
Succeeded by | Abdulle Mohamud Mohamed |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-12-24)24 December 1924 Galkayo, Italian Somalia (now Somalia) |
Died | 31 January 2014(2014-01-31) (aged 89) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Somali Youth League |
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