Yusuf Haji Nur

Yusuf Haji Nur
يوسف حاجي نور
Acting President of Puntland
In office
1 July 2001 – 14 November 2001
Preceded byAbdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Succeeded byJama Ali Jama
Chief Justice of Puntland
In office
16 August 2016 – 23 June 2019
In office
2001–2001
Personal details
Died23 June 2019
Turkey
Resting placeGarowe, Puntland
Political partyIndependent

Yusuf Haji Nur (Somali: Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur, Arabic: يوسف حاجي نور; died June 2019) was a Somali politician and lawyer who served as Chief Justice of Puntland in 2001, and from 2016 to 2019. He was the acting President of Puntland in 2001.

Biography

On 1 July 2001, Nur declared himself acting President of Puntland after the end of the presidential term of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. However, the former President rejected Yusuf Haji's claim and insisted that he was the legitimate President, which led to a two-year civil war in Puntland.[1] Yusuf served as interim President until 14 November 2001.[2] During Nur's time as president he denied that the terrorist group Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya was active in Puntland.[3] On 10 September 2001, several of Nur's former guards who were removed for misconduct attacked Nur's house and wounded three of his guards, but Nur was not present.[4]

Nur became an independent lawyer and headed PARA LEGAL, a law firm for people who couldn't afford to pay for legal proceedings.[5] On 16 August 2016, Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali appointed Nur as Chief Justice of the Puntland Supreme Court.[1] Prior to this, Nur held this position under Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.[6] On 21 August 2016, Yusuf took office.[7]

Death

In June 2019, Nur died in Turkey.[8] On 23 June, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Dani expressed his condolences to the politician's close relatives and friends.[9][10][8] Also expressing condolences on the death of Nur were the Director of information for the President of Somalia, Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed,[11][12] and the speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives, Abdihakin Mohamed Ahmed Dhobo Daarid.[13] He was buried on 28 June 2019.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Abdi Omar Bile (16 August 2016). "Madaxweynaha Puntland oo Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur u magacaabay guddoomiyaha maxkamada sare ee Puntland". Puntland Mirror Believable Media Website (in Somali). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Somalia". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Somalia: Puntland Leader Denies Presence of Extremists". The New Humanitarian. 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025 – via allAfrica.
  4. ^ "Puntland leader's house attacked". The New Humanitarian. 11 September 2001. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025.
  5. ^ "DR YUUSUF XAAJI NUUR OO LOO MAGACAABAY GUDOOMIYAHA MAXKAMADA SARE EE PUNTLAND". Raad Online (in Somali). 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ "C/weli Gaas oo dib u magacaabay Guddoomiyihii Maxkamadda Sare ee xilligii C/llaahi Yuusuf". Goobjooge.net: Somali News, Somalia news Analysis. (in Somali). 16 August 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Gudoomiyaha Cusub ee Maxkamada Sare Ee Puntland oo Xilka la wareegay (Sawirro)". SBC. 21 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b Abdi, Rijaal (23 June 2019). "Guddoomiyihii Maxkamadda Sare ee Puntland oo geeriyoodey". Radio Risaala: Somali News Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Guddoomiyihii Maxkamada sare ee Puntland Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur oo Dalka Turkey ku geeriyooday | allsanaag" (in Somali). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Puntland State of Somalia – Latest News". plstate.so (in Somali). Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Madaxtooyadda Somalia oo ka hadashay Geerida Garyaqaan Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur". Radio Dalsan FM 91.5 MHz | Warar Sugan | Somalia News (in Somali). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Madaxtooyadda Soomaaliya oo ka tacsiyeeysay Geeridda Allaha u naxariistee Garyaqaan Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur". Radio Daljir (in Somali). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Gudoomiyaha golaha wakiillada oo ka tacsiyeeyay geerida gudoomiyihii maxkamadda sare ee Puntland – Kalfadhi" (in Somali). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  14. ^ Jibril Qoobey (28 June 2019). "VIDEO: Garyaqaan Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur oo Aas Qaran loogu sameeyay Garoowe". Idil News (in Somali). Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.


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