Abdirizak Haji Hussein Politician

Abdirizak Haji Hussein (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Xaaji Xuseen; Arabic: عبد الرازق حاجي حسين‎‎; 24 December 1924 – 31 January 2014) was a Somali diplomat and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Somalia from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967. From 1975 to 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 24, 1924
Birth place
Somalia , Galkayo
Date of deathJanuary 31, 2014
Place of death
Minneapolis , United States

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Office holder

office
Minister of Interior
Minister of Public Works and Communications
Prime Minister of Somalia
party
Somali Youth League
successor

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