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{{Infobox Politician |
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| name = Ahmed Elmi Osman <br> أحمد علمي عثمان |
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| image = Karaashhd1.png |
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| birth_place = [[Sool, Somalia|Sool]], [[Somalia]] |
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| office = Minister of Interior of [[Puntland]] |
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| term_start = 28 January 2014 |
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| predecessor = [[Abdullahi Ahmed Jama]] |
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| office2 = President of Khatumo State (Interim) |
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| term_start2 = 2012 |
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| term_end2 = 2013<br> Serving with Abdinuur Elmi Qaaji and Mohamed Yusuf Jama |
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| predecessor2 = Position established |
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| successor2 = Mohamed Yusuf Jama |
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| office3 = Minister of Civil Aviation and Airports of Puntland |
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| term_start3 = 2009 |
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| term_end3 = 2011 |
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| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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| religion = [[Islam]] |
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'''Ahmed Elmi Osman "Karaash"''' ({{lang-so|Axmed Cilmi Cismaan}}, {{lang-ar|علمي عثمان أحمد}}) is the vice president of Puntland. He has served as the Minister of Aviation of [[Puntland]], and as one of the presidents of the [[Khatumo State]] administration in northern [[Somalia]]. Osman is the Minister of Interior of Puntland. |
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==Personal life== |
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Osman hails from the northern [[Sool & Sanaag]] province of Somalia. He belongs to the [[Dhulbahante]] [[Harti (Darod)|Harti]] [[Darod]] clan.<ref name="Mfogksdmks">{{cite news|title=Madaxweyne Faroole oo Garowe ku soo dhaweeyey Madaxweynaha Khaatumo State|url=http://horseedmedia.net/2014/01/02/madaxweyne-faroole-oo-garowe-ku-soo-dhaweeyey-madaxweynihii-khaatumo/|accessdate=7 January 2014|newspaper=Horseed Media|date=2 January 2014|language=Somali}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
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In 2009, Osman served as the Minister of Aviation of the autonomous [[Puntland]] state in northeastern Somalia. He later helped form [[Khatumo State]] administration, acting as one of its three "presidents".<ref name="Srwiks">{{cite news|title=What is Khatumo State? |url=http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/post/3271/What_is_Khatumo_State |accessdate=7 January 2014 |newspaper=Somalia Report |date=26 April 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312061049/http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/post/3271/What_is_Khatumo_State |archivedate=12 March 2014 }}</ref> |
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In 2013, Osman presented himself as a Vice President candidate in the [[Puntland presidential election, 2014|2014 Puntland elections]], which took place on 8 January 2014 in [[Garowe]].<ref name="Secaolopct">{{cite news|title=Somalia: Election Committee announces official list of Puntland candidates 2014 |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Election-Committee-announces-official-list-of-Puntland-candidates-2014_printer.shtml |accessdate=7 January 2014 |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=6 January 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107195947/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Election-Committee-announces-official-list-of-Puntland-candidates-2014_printer.shtml |archivedate=7 January 2014 |df= }}</ref> [[Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar]] was eventually declared the winner.<ref name="Cccoldmkp">{{cite news|title=Cabdixakiin Cabdullaahi Camey oo loo doortey Madaxweyne kuxigeenka Puntland|url=http://horseedmedia.net/2014/01/08/cabdixakiin-cabdullaahi-camey-oo-loo-doortey-madaxweyne-kuxigeenka-puntland/|accessdate=8 January 2014|newspaper=Horseed Media|date=8 January 2014}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Osman was elected as a Vice President working underneath the newly elected president Siciid Abdullahi Deni. |
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===Minister of Interior=== |
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====Appointment==== |
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On 28 January 2014, Osman was appointed Puntland's Minister of Interior by the region's new President [[Abdiweli Mohamed Ali]].<ref name="Splunc">{{cite news|title=Somalia: Puntland leader unveils new cabinet |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Puntland-leader-unveils-new-cabinet_printer.shtml |accessdate=29 January 2014 |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=28 January 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219073917/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Puntland-leader-unveils-new-cabinet_printer.shtml |archivedate=19 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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====Telecommunications reform==== |
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In October 2014, Osman issued a decree through the Puntland Ministry of Interior ordering all local telecommunication firms and remittance stores to require a Puntland identity card from their customers before providing services. According to the ministry, the directive is part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening security and data collection. It also set an immediate timeframe for the decree's implementation.<ref name="Sdfiwpic">{{cite news|title=Service denied for individuals without Puntland identity card|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=5508|accessdate=31 October 2014|agency=Goobjoog|date=30 October 2014}}</ref> |
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====Money remittance policy==== |
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In March 2015, Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali established a government committee to formulate an official money remittance policy for the Puntland regional state. Puntland Minister of Interior Osman serves as the Chairman of the new panel. The committee is composed of Puntland cabinet members.<ref name="Sptemrp">{{cite news|title=SOMALIA: Puntland to establish money remittance policy|url=http://www.raxanreeb.com/2015/03/somalia-puntland-to-establish-money-remittance-policy/|accessdate=21 March 2015|agency=Raxanreeb|date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170416/http://www.raxanreeb.com/2015/03/somalia-puntland-to-establish-money-remittance-policy/|archive-date=2015-04-02|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> |
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====Karkar delegation==== |
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In March 2015, Puntland Minister of Interior Osman and other regional state officials launched a reconciliation conference in support of peace agreements that had been signed in Rakko district and other parts of the Karkar province. A high-level Puntland government delegation consisting of politicians and other officials was dispatched to the area to enforce the treaties. According to Osman, the delegates were led by Puntland Vice President Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar, with the negotiation meeting concluding successfully.<ref name="Gpssdtoptsbtcir">{{cite news|title=Puntland State sends delegation to oversee peace treaty signed by two clans in Rakko|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=12392|accessdate=31 March 2015|agency=Goobjoog|date=31 March 2015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail]] |
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*[[Shire Haji Farah]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Osman, Ahmed Elmi}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Ethnic Somali people]] |
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[[Category:Somalian politicians]] |
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[[Category:Somalian Muslims]] |
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