In early December, Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon, who had been in power for just over a year, lost a no-confidence vote, reportedly..
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Abdi Farah Shirdon
Abdi Farah Shirdon (Somali: Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon; Arabic: عبدي فارح شردون; born 1958) is a Somali businessman, economist and politician. He served as the prime minister of Somalia between October 2012 and December 2013.
Shirdon is credited with having overseen significant development in social services and the national budget, as well as improving local security.[1]
Background
Personal life
Shirdon was born in 1958 in Dusmareeb, Somalia.[2][3] He comes from a middle-class background,[3] and belongs to the MarehanDarod clan.[4]
Shirdon is married to Asha Haji Elmi a prominent peace activist and former Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.[5][6] The couple have four children.[3]
He is also multilingual, speaking Somali, Italian and English.[3]
Education
After finishing high school, Shirdon relocated to Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, to attend college.