Ahmed Elmi Osman

Former Vice President of Puntland

Ahmed Elmi Osman
أحمد علمي عثمان

Axmed Cilmi Cismaan (Karaash)

6th Vice President of Puntland
In office
8 January 2019 – 8 january 2024
President| Said Abdullahi Dani
Preceded by| Abdihakim Amey
Succeeded by| Ilyas Osman Lugator
Minister of Interior of Puntland
In office
28 January 2014 – March 2015
President| Abdiweli Mohamed Ali
Vice President| Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar
Preceded by| Abdullahi Ahmed Jama
Minister of Civil Aviation and Airports Puntland
In office
2014–2015
President| Abdiweli Mohamed Ali
Vice President| Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar
President of Khatumo State
In office
2012 – 2013
Serving with Abdinuur Elmi Qaaji and Mohamed Yusuf Jama
Preceded by| Position Established
Succeeded by| Mohamed Yusuf Jama
Personal details
Political party| Kaah

## Personal life

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Osman belongs to the Naleye Ahmed sub-subsection of the Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante Harti Darod clan.[1][2][3]

## Career

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### Early career

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In 2009, Osman served as the Minister of Aviation of the autonomous Puntland state in northeastern Somalia. He later helped form Khatumo State administration, acting as one of its three "presidents".[4]

In 2013, Osman presented himself as a Vice President candidate in the 2014 Puntland elections, which took place on 8 January 2014 in Garowe.[5] Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar was eventually declared the winner.[6]

In 2019, Osman was elected as a Vice President of Puntland working underneath the newly elected president Said Deni.[7]

### Minister of Interior

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#### Appointment

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On 28 January 2014, Osman was appointed Puntland's Minister of Interior by the region's new President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali.[8]

#### Telecommunications reform

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In October 2014, Osman issued a decree through the Puntland Ministry of Interior ordering all local telecommunication firms and remittance stores to require a Puntland identity card from their customers before providing services. According to the ministry, the directive is part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening security and data collection. It also set an immediate timeframe for the decree's implementation.[9]

#### Money remittance policy

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In March 2015, Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali established a government committee to formulate an official money remittance policy for the Puntland regional state. Puntland Minister of Interior Osman serves as the Chairman of the new panel. The committee is composed of Puntland cabinet members.[10]

#### Karkar delegation

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In March 2015, Puntland Minister of Interior Osman and other regional state officials launched a reconciliation conference in support of peace agreements that had been signed in Rakko district and other parts of the Karkar province. A high-level Puntland government delegation consisting of politicians and other officials was dispatched to the area to enforce the treaties. According to Osman, the delegates were led by Puntland Vice President Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar, with the negotiation meeting concluding successfully.[11]

## See also

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* Shire Haji Farah

## References

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1. ^ Hoehne, Markus Virgil (2011). Political Orientations and Repertoires of Identification: State and Identity Formation in Northern Somalia. p. 438. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
2. ^ "Magacyada & beelaha ay kasoo jeedan wasiirada cusub ee maamulka P/LAND". caasimada.net. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
3. ^ СВ Алейников (2015). "Современное Сомали" (PDF). Retrieved 18 December 2022.
4. ^ "What is Khatumo State?". Somalia Report. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
5. ^ "Somalia: Election Committee announces official list of Puntland candidates 2014". Garowe Online. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
6. ^ "Cabdixakiin Cabdullaahi Camey oo loo doortey Madaxweyne kuxigeenka Puntland". Horseed Media. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
7. ^ "Somalia: UN congratulates Puntland region's newly-elected President". UN News. 9 January 2019.
8. ^ "Somalia: Puntland leader unveils new cabinet". Garowe Online. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
9. ^ "Service denied for individuals without Puntland identity card". Goobjoog. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
10. ^ "SOMALIA: Puntland to establish money remittance policy". Raxanreeb. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
11. ^ "Puntland State sends delegation to oversee peace treaty signed by two clans in Rakko". Goobjoog. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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Vice Presidents of Puntland

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Vice Presidents|

* Mohamed Abdi Hashi

* Hassan Dahir Afqurac

* Abdisamad Ali Shire

* Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar

* Ahmed Elmi Osman

* Ilyas Osman Lugator

Acting Vice Presidents|

* Ahmed Mohamoud Gunle

* Mohamed Gaagaab

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