Abdilqadir Ali Omar (Somali: Cabdiqadir Cali Cumar, Arabic: عبد القادر علي عمر) is a Somali politician and scholar. He previously served as Minister of Interior of Somalia.[1]
Abdulqadir Ali Omar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Interior Affairs of Somalia | |
| In office 27 February 2009 – 20 January 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke |
| Succeeded by | Abdi Shakur Hasan |
| Deputy Chairman of Islamic Courts Union | |
| In office 10 June 2003 – 20 February 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Established |
| Succeeded by | Demolished |
| Member of Somali Parliament | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adado, Galgaduud, Somalia |
| Political party | Independent |
Omar was the first deputy and general chairman of Islamic Courts Union and led the resistance against the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.
References edit
- ^ http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2009/mar/un_envoy_condemns_attack_on_somali_interior_minister.aspx." hiiran online" . retrieved Friday, March 27, 2009.