Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye

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Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid
عبد الغني محمود عاطية
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
31 March 2019[1]
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Preceded byIsse Ahmed Yusuf
Minister of Justice
In office
14 December 2017[2] – 31 March 2019
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Preceded byAhmed Farah Adarre
Succeeded byMustafe Mohamoud Ali
Personal details
Political partyKulmiye

Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid (Somali: Cabdiqani Maxamuud Caateeye Fariid) is a Somalilander politician, who served as the Defence Minister of Somaliland from his appointment in 2019 to 2024.[1]

Ateye resigned in protest of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland that allowed Ethiopia to access Somaliland’s coastline, saying "Ethiopia remains our number one enemy".[3] He formerly served as the Minister of Justice of Somaliland from 2007.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Somaliland President Makes Major Cabinet Changes". Radiodalsan.com. 31 March 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "BREAKING Somaliland's new President names 32-Cabinet ministers - Horn Diplomat". www.horndiplomat.com. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. ^ "Somaliland's defense minister resigns over deal to give Ethiopia access to the region's coastline". AP News. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Defence
2019–present
Incumbent