Political Career
- 1980 – 1982: Mayor of Bardhere in Gedo region in south western Somalia.
- 1982 – 1983: Commissioner of Sheik District in Togdheer region of Northwest Somalia
- 1983 – 1986: Mayor of Kismayo city in Lower Juba of Somalia
- 1986 – 1988: Governor of Awdal Region in Northern Somalia
- 1988 – 1991: Governor of Sanaag region of Somalia
- 1997 – 2003: Member of Parliament in Somaliland
- 2003 - 2006: Advisor on Sanaag Affairs for Puntland
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