Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud | |
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| احمد محمد محمود Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud | |
Mohamoud in 2011 | |
| 4th President of Somaliland | |
| In office 27 July 2010 – 13 December 2017 | |
| Vice President | Abdirahman Saylici |
| Preceded by | Dahir Riyale Kahin |
| Succeeded by | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Chairman of Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| 9th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| President | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal |
| Preceded by | Yusuf Ainab Muse |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Said Mohamed |
| Somaliland House of Representatives | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Chairman of the Somali National Movement | |
| In office 9 August 1984 – April 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Colonel Abdiqadir Kosar Abdi |
| Succeeded by | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur |
| Minister of Commerce of Somalia | |
| In office 1980–1982 | |
| President | Mohamed Siad Barre |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| President | Mohamed Siad Barre |
| Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Somalia | |
| In office 1965–1973 | |
| President | Mohamed Siad Barre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1938 Burao, British Somaliland (now Somaliland) |
| Died | (aged 86) Hargeisa, Somaliland |
| Citizenship | Somaliland |
| Political party | Peace, Unity, and Development |
| Spouse | Amina-Weris Sh. Mohamed |
| Alma mater | SOS Sheikh Secondary School University of Manchester |
| Signature | |
| Nickname | Silanyo |
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (Somali: Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud, Arabic: احمد محمد محمود; 1 June 1938 – 15 November 2024), known by his nickname Silanyo (Arabic: سيلانيو), was a Somaliland politician who served as the President of Somaliland from 2010 to 2017. During the 1980s, he also served as the Chairman of the Somali National Movement.
He was a long-time member of the government in Mogadishu, having served as the Minister of Commerce of the Somali Republic in the 1960s, and among other Cabinet positions.
Standing as an opposition candidate, he was elected as President of Somaliland in Somaliland's 2010 presidential election.