Nicknamed "Bidaar",[1] Issa frequented an Italian primary institution in the capital, as well as a local Qur'anic school (madrassah).[4] When the Second World War broke out, he was still a student.[5]
Issa later relocated to the port of Merca at the age of sixteen, where he would work as a postal clerk from 1939 to 1941. He thereafter returned to Mogadishu and assumed a position in the Department of Economic Affairs. Following the British military occupation of Italian Somalia in the early 1940s, Issa was relieved from his duties. He then embarked on a business career.[4]
After the turmoil of the war years, Issa joined the Somali Youth League (SYL) at its onset. He typified the Somali political elite of the period, as he was "young (age 38), intelligent, largely self-educated, confident, and determined".[6] He quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the party's leaders. In 1948, he was appointed to the SYL's central committee, and eventually as its Secretary-General.[4]
Issa later went to Paris and New York as an SYL delegate to proclaim the right of the Somali people to independence. From 1950 to 1954, he represented the SYL at the United Nations Trusteeship Council. After being appointed to office as an SYL deputy in the political elections of 1956, he was called in the same year to form Somalia's first government, thus becoming the nation's first Prime Minister.
Re-elected in 1959, he was re-confirmed as Premier, and held for some time also the portfolios of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Grace and justice. In the government formed after Somalia's independence in July 1960, Issa was later appointed Foreign Minister.[7] In this capacity, he took part in many international conventions, in particular the United Nations General Assembly and the conferences in Addis Abeba, among other cities. With the conclusion of the general election of March 1964, Issa returned to the National Assembly as an SYL deputy for Beledweyne.
A few years later, the Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC) seized power. The new military government subsequently appointed Issa as Somalia's Ambassador to Sweden in 1974. He held the position until early 1983, when he resigned from public office after a long career in politics.[1]
Issa spent his retirement years in Rome, Italy. He died there in March 1988, and was transported to Mogadishu for burial.[1]
abdullahi, issa, mohamud, somali, cabdullaahi, ciise, maxamuud, arabic, عبد, الله, عيسى, محمد, citation, needed, 1922, march, citation, needed, 1988, somali, politician, prime, minister, italian, somalia, during, trusteeship, period, serving, from, february, 1. Abdullahi Issa Mohamud Somali Cabdullaahi Ciise Maxamuud Arabic عبد الله عيسى محمد citation needed 1922 March 24 citation needed 1988 was a Somali politician He was the Prime Minister of Italian Somalia during the trusteeship period serving from February 29 1956 to July 1 1960 His ExcellencyAbdullahi Issa عبد الله عيسىPrime Minister of the Trust Territory of SomaliaIn office 29 February 1956 1 July 1960Preceded byInauguralSucceeded byMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal as the first Prime Minister of Somali Republic Personal detailsBorn citation needed 1922Afgooye Italian SomaliaDiedMarch 24 citation needed 1988 aged 65 Rome ItalyPolitical partySomali Youth League Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBiography EditIssa was born in 1921 in the southern town of Afgooye 1 2 3 4 Nicknamed Bidaar 1 Issa frequented an Italian primary institution in the capital as well as a local Qur anic school madrassah 4 When the Second World War broke out he was still a student 5 Issa later relocated to the port of Merca at the age of sixteen where he would work as a postal clerk from 1939 to 1941 He thereafter returned to Mogadishu and assumed a position in the Department of Economic Affairs Following the British military occupation of Italian Somalia in the early 1940s Issa was relieved from his duties He then embarked on a business career 4 After the turmoil of the war years Issa joined the Somali Youth League SYL at its onset He typified the Somali political elite of the period as he was young age 38 intelligent largely self educated confident and determined 6 He quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the party s leaders In 1948 he was appointed to the SYL s central committee and eventually as its Secretary General 4 Issa later went to Paris and New York as an SYL delegate to proclaim the right of the Somali people to independence From 1950 to 1954 he represented the SYL at the United Nations Trusteeship Council After being appointed to office as an SYL deputy in the political elections of 1956 he was called in the same year to form Somalia s first government thus becoming the nation s first Prime Minister Re elected in 1959 he was re confirmed as Premier and held for some time also the portfolios of Foreign Affairs Interior and Grace and justice In the government formed after Somalia s independence in July 1960 Issa was later appointed Foreign Minister 7 In this capacity he took part in many international conventions in particular the United Nations General Assembly and the conferences in Addis Abeba among other cities With the conclusion of the general election of March 1964 Issa returned to the National Assembly as an SYL deputy for Beledweyne A few years later the Supreme Revolutionary Council SRC seized power The new military government subsequently appointed Issa as Somalia s Ambassador to Sweden in 1974 He held the position until early 1983 when he resigned from public office after a long career in politics 1 Issa spent his retirement years in Rome Italy He died there in March 1988 and was transported to Mogadishu for burial 1 See also EditMohammed Awale Liban Somali Youth League Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal Aden Abdullah Osman Daar Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf Mohamed Hussein RobleNotes Edit a b c d Ali Salah Mohamed 2005 Huddur amp the History of Southern Somalia Nahda Bookshop Publisher pp 487 488 ISBN 9789772004997 Somalia at the Crossroads Adonis amp Abbey 2007 p 10 ISBN 9781905068593 Ghalib Jama Mohamed 1995 The Cost of Dictatorship The Somali Experience L Barber Press p 41 ISBN 0936508302 a b c d Hempstone Smith 1961 The New Africa Faber and Fabe p 145 Europa Publications Limited p 925 African and American Institute Touval p 113References EditAfrican and American Institute 1971 Africa report Volumes 1 5 African and American Institute Europa Publications Limited 1970 The Middle East and North Africa Volume 17 Europa Publications Touval Saadia 1999 Somali Nationalism International Politics and the Drive for Unity in the Horn of Africa IUniverse ISBN 1 58348 411 6 Somalia Worldstatesmen comPolitical officesPreceded byInaugural Interim Somali Government Prime Minister of Interim Somali Government Under UN trusteeship1956 1960 Succeeded byAbdirashid Ali Shermarke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdullahi Issa amp oldid 1143334354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
