Abdi Mohamoud Omar

Abdi Mohamoud Omar
Cabdi Maxamuud Cumar born:1966
President of the Somali Region
In office
2010–2018
Succeeded byMustafa Mohammed Omar
Personal details
NationalityEthiopian
Political partyEthiopian Somali People's Democratic Party

Abdi Mohamoud Omar (Somali: Cabdi Maxamuud Cumar) also known as Abdi Ilay (Somali: Cabdi Ilay) is an Ethiopian politician who was serving as president of the Somali Region in Ethiopia from 2010 to 2018 and was a member of the ruling regional party Ethiopian Somali People Democratic Party (ESPDP),[1] as well as a number five of the Meles Zenawi Foundation. However, he was removed from his positions and arrested a few months after Abiy Ahmed assumed office.[2]

  1. ^ "Ethiopia: ESPDP and ONLF the lesser of Two Evils". Wardheer news. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. ^ "Africa News, "Ethiopia police arrest ex-Somali region president Abdi Illey"".