Abdirahman Duale Mohamud
Abdirahman Duale Mohamud (Somali : Cabdiraxmaan Ducaale Maxamuud), commonly known as Daamir, was a prominent Somaliland economist and public official who served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Somaliland from 1997 to 2010.[1] During his time as governor, he used a simple policy to help the economy. He put foreign money, like US dollars, directly into the market from the central bank. He did this to stop high inflation and to protect the value of the Somaliland shilling.[2] He was regarded as a foundational pillar of the nation's financial institutions, playing a critical role in establishing the central bank's infrastructure and overseeing the management of the Somaliland shilling.[3]
Biography
[edit ]Governor of Central Bank of Somaliland
[edit ]In 1997, Abdirahman became governor of Bank of Somaliland, the Central Bank.[1]
Starting from 1999, the signature of the Governor of the Bank of Somaliland on Somaliland banknotes was changed to that of Abdirahman.[4]
In an interview in 2006, Abdirahman stated that the Bank of Somaliland was an independent institution as stipulated in the constitution and operated on fees collected from customers. He noted that international organizations based in Somaliland did not deposit any funds with the Bank of Somaliland, utilizing domestic remittances instead, and therefore the bank only provided services to government employees and a small number of private customers. Additionally, he stated that the bank printed the Somaliland shilling on its own without the approval of the House of Representatives. He further explained that foreign currency was required to print the Somaliland shilling, and approximately 13ドル million was currently needed to ensure that the circulating currency could cover the printing costs and leave sufficient funds to meet the needs of Somaliland society and its citizens.[5]
In 2007, Abdirahman stated that he believed the Bank of Somaliland did not support the development of Islamic banking in the country, as it would disrupt the existing balance.[6]
In June 2009, Abdirahman established a central bank branch in Las Anod, eastern Somaliland. Since the town came under Somaliland's control in November 2007, it had lacked foreign exchange and commercial banks, and the Somaliland shilling had not been widely circulated.[7]
In June 2010, it was reported that President Dahir Riyale Kahin, in collusion with the Berbera port manager and the Governor of the Bank of Somaliland, Abdirahman Duale, was buying voter cards from citizens in districts with strong opposition support and throwing them away.[8]
In August 2010, the newly inaugurated President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Silanyo appointed Abdi Dirir Abdi as the Governor of the Bank of Somaliland, replacing Abdirahman.[9]
Death
[edit ]After that Abdirahman had been residing in Hargeisa unti his death.[10]
In September 2010, Abdirahman was not allowed to leave the country. This happened because the government was checking the central bank. The Auditor General found out that Duale planned to travel, so he sent a letter. The letter asked Duale to stay in the country and answer questions about the bank's money. Duale was unhappy and said the government did this to hurt his reputation for political reasons.[11]
On 19 December 2012, Abdirahman died at Shifo Hospital, a private hospital in Hargeisa, after being admitted for health complications earlier that day.[3] His passing was marked by a national tribute from President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud (Silanyo), who extended condolences to his family and the people of Somaliland, and he was subsequently buried with a state funeral at the Naasa Hablood cemetery located in the eastern part of the capital city.[3]
References
[edit ]- 1 2 "Madaxweyne Siilaanyo oo ka qaybgalay aas qaran oo loo sameeyay Gudoomiyihii hore ee Baanka dhexe ee Somaliland" [President Silanyo Attends State Funeral for Former Governor of the Central Bank of Somaliland] (in Somali). Araweelo News. 2012年12月20日. Retrieved 2026年05月15日.
- ↑ "Guul Darrooyinkii, Lasoo Darsay Baanka Dhexe ee SL intii Baqdaadi joogey" [Failures Faced by the Central Bank of Somaliland During Baghdadi's Tenure] (in Somali). Hadhwanaag News. 2019年09月10日. Retrieved 2026年05月16日.
- 1 2 3 info (2012年12月19日). "Gudoomiyihii Hore Ee Baanka Dhexe Ee Somaliland Oo Geeriyooday Iyo Madaxweyne Siilaanyo Oo Shacbiga Ka Tacsiyadeeyay" [Former Governor of the Central Bank of Somaliland Passes Away and President Silanyo Condoles with the People] (in Somali). Araweelo News. Retrieved 2026年05月15日.
- ↑ Peter Symes (2005). "The Banknotes of Somalia – Part 4". pjsymes.com.au. Retrieved 2026年05月15日.
- ↑ "EC Analysis of Budget" (PDF). somalilandlaw.com. March 2006. Retrieved 2026年05月16日.
- ↑ "Банковская система Сомалиленда" [The Banking System of Somaliland] (PDF) (in Russian). MGIMO University. 2012. Retrieved 2026年05月15日.
- ↑ "Somaliland Central Bank opens first branch in Sool". Somaliland Current. June 2009. Retrieved 2026年05月15日.
- ↑ "Masuuliyiin ka tirsan kooxda xukuumada Rayaale iyo xisbigeeda UDUB oo ku mashquulsan iibsashada kaadhadhka doorashada madaxtooyada iyo Komishanka oo ka indha qarsaday" [Officials Belonging to the Riyale Government and Its UDUB Party Busy Buying Presidential Election Cards and the Commission Turning a Blind Eye] (in Somali). Araweelo News. June 2010. Retrieved 2026年05月16日.
- ↑ "Silanyo oo xilal cusub magacaabay" [Silanyo Appoints New Officials] (in Somali). BBC Somali. 2010年08月28日. Retrieved 2026年05月16日.
- ↑ "Somaliland: Deceased Banker Accorded State Burial". Somaliland Sun. 2012年12月21日. Retrieved 2026年05月15日.
- ↑ Carraale M. Jama (2010年09月28日). "Baadhitaanada Hanti Dhawrka Guud Ee Somaliland Oo Sababay In Socdaalka Laga Xayiro Guddoomiyihii Hore Baanka Somaliland Iyo Dareenka Ka Dhashay" [Somaliland Auditor General's Investigations Cause Travel Restrictions on Former Somaliland Bank Governor and the Resulting Reactions] (in Somali). Araweelo News. Retrieved 2026年05月16日.