Hassan Isse Jama
1st vice president of Somaliland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hassan Isse Jama (Somali: Xasan Ciise Jaamac) is a Somali politician and veteran. He served as the first Vice President of Somaliland and was one the founding members of the Somali National Movement.[1]
Hassan Isse Jama | |
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Hassan Isse Jama in 2018 | |
| 1st Vice President of Somaliland | |
| In office 7 June 1991 – 20 May 1993 | |
| President | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur |
Career
Hassan served in the BBC Somali Service as a broadcaster but was forced to relinquish his role at the BBC due to his SNM related activities.[2] He also held senior positions in the SNM including Vice Chairman.[3]
Hassan studied law at Queen Mary University in London and practiced as a lawyer.[4][5]
In 2011, returned to political life after a 20-year absence and founded the Xaqsoor Party to compete in the 2012 Somaliland municipal elections, but failed to qualify and dissolved months after.[1]
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