Abdirizak Haji Hussein
Abdirizak Haji Hussein (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Xaaji Xuseen; Arabic: عبد الرزاق حاجي حسين; 24 December 1924 – 31 January 2014) was a Somali diplomat and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Somali Republic from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967. From 1975 to early 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.
Abdirizak Haji Hussein عبد الرزاق حاجي حسين | |
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Hussein, c. 1969 | |
| 3rd prime minister of Somalia | |
| In office 14 June 1964 – 15 July 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Abdirashid Ali Shermarke |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 22 July 1960 – 19 November 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mohamud Abdi Nur |
| Minister of Public Works and Communications | |
| In office 19 November 1962 – 14 June 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Abdi Nur Mohamed Hussein |
| Succeeded by | Abdulle Mohamud Mohamed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1924 Galkayo, Italian Somalia (now Somalia) |
| Died | 31 January 2014 (aged 89) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Somali Youth League |
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