Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail

Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail (Somali: Xaaji Maxamed Yaasiin Ismaaciil, Arabic: حاجي محمد ياسين اسماعيل‎) is a Somali entrepreneur and political activist.

Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail
حاجي محمد ياسين اسماعيل
Born
Puntland, Somalia
Occupationentrepreneur, political activist

Biography

Ismail hails from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. He belongs to the Osman Mahmoud sub-clan of the Majeerteen Harti Darod.[1]

Ismail is a successful entrepreneur by profession. In 2012, he ran for office in that year's Somalia presidential elections. He fights corruption. He is the only candidate who refuses to buy votes. He stands the implementation of Islamic Sharia.[2]

In 2013, Ismail presented himself as a candidate in the 2014 Puntland presidential elections, which took place on 8 January 2014 in Garowe.[3] He later officially pulled out of the race on 3 January 2014.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Ilaa 20 Musharax oo u tartamaysa Doorashada Puntland(Aqri Magacyadooda)". Midnimo (in Somali). Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. "Elections in Somalia". Africans Elections Database. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  3. "Musharax Xaaji Maxamed C/samad Cali Shire Weerar cad ayuu taleex kusoo qaaday laakiinse waa..." Dhageeyso". AllDhacdo. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  4. "Somalia: Puntland Election 2014 campaign intensifies". Garowe Online. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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