Warsame Abdi Shirwa

Warsame Abdi Shirwa
Minister of Information
In office
18 January 2009 – 5 August 2009
Succeeded byAbdulhakim Ahmed Guled
Personal details
Born
Galkayo, Somalia
Died(2009-08-05)5 August 2009
Galkayo, Somalia
Cause of deathgunshot wound

Warsame Abdi Shirwa 'Seefta Banaanka' (Somali: Warsame Cabdi Shirwac; 18 January 2009 – 5 August 2009) was a Somali politician and Minister of Information of Puntland when he was assassinated in Galkayo, Mudug region.[1][2]

Death

He was a part of a delegation traveling to Galkayo sent by Puntland's president. On August 5, 2009, he was at the restaurant Liiban Super in Galkayo when unidentified gunmen opened fire from a car and killed him.[3] He was buried the next day. Several ministers of Puntland including President Abdirahman Farole attended his funeral.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "2009 Human Rights Reports: Somalia". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Midig Wasiirka Amniga DGPL Seefta Banaanka Dhexda W Kuxigeenka W WArfafinta DGPL Xaaji BIkiin Taliye Xigeenka Ciidanka Daraawiishta DGPL Siciid Dheere". www.somalitalk.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  3. ↑ "Somalia: Puntland Information Minister Assassinated". allafrica.com.
  4. ↑ "Wasiirkii Warfaafinta Puntland Warsame Cabdi Shirwac". www.allceegaag.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  5. ↑ "Wasiirkii Warfaafinta Puntland oo maanta duhurnimadii lagu toogtay gudaha magaalada GaalKacyo". silgor.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
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