Said Abdullahi Deni | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Deni in 2021 | |
| 6th President of Puntland | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2019 | |
| Vice President | Ahmed Elmi Osman Ilyas Osman Lugator |
| Preceded by | Abdiweli Gaas |
| Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (Somalia) | |
| In office 17 January 2014 – 22 February 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
| Preceded by | Mohamud Hassan Suleiman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59) Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Political party | Kaah |
| Alma mater | Somali National University |
| Occupation | Businessman President Politician |
| Nickname | "Deni" |
Said Abdullahi Deni (Somali: Siciid Cabdullaahi Deni, Arabic: سعيد عبدالله دني; born 1966 or 1967,[1] also known as Said Deni,[2][3] is the current president of Puntland. He was first elected on January 8, 2019. Five years later February 8, 2024 he was reelected[4] [5]
Said was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. His family hails from the Osman Mohamoud (clan) sub of the larger Harti Majeerteen. Previously, he served as the minister of planning of Somalia, after having been appointed to the position on 17 January 2014 by the prime minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.[6] He was also a presidential candidate in the 2017 and 2022 elections for the Somali presidency. Since 2020, he represents the Kaah political association.
- ^ "SICIID CABDULLAAHI DENI OO LOO DOORTAY MADAXWAYNAHA PUNTLAND, IYO TAARIIKH NOLOLEEDKIISII". somalilandmirror.com. 8 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Somalia's Puntland picks Said Deni as regional president". 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Somalia: Anxiety As Top Political Rivals Set to Meet At Celebration Party of New Puntland President - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Puntland President Abdullahi Deni re-elected". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Somalia's Puntland Region Elects New President". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "SOMALIA PM Said "Cabinet will work tirelessly for the people of Somalia"". Midnimo. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.