Ali Mohammed Gedi ( Somali : Cali Maxamed Geeddi , Arabic : علي محمد جيدي ) (born 2 October 1952), popularly known as Ali Gedi , is a Somali politician who was the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia from 2004 to 2007. He was relatively unknown in political circles upon his appointment as prime minister in November 2004. He is affiliated with the Abgaal subclan of Mogadishu's Hawiye clan, one of Somalia's four most powerful clan 'families' . He narrowly survived a suicide attack at his home that left at least seven people dead on June 3, 2007. Gedi was widely viewed as corrupt, and was replaced by Nur Hassan Hussein as PM during late 2007.
25-490: Gedi or GEDI may refer to: People [ edit ] Ali Mohamed Gedi (born 1952), Prime Minister of Somalia, 2004–2007 Bashir Nur Gedi (died 2007), Somalian dissident journalist who was murdered Ahmed Jimale Gedi, Somalian Chief of Army , 2010–2011 Mohamed Omar Gedi, Somalian vice minister in the Cabinet of Somalia Gedi Sibony, American artist who exhibited in
50-600: A Fijian god Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute (GEDI), compiler of the Global Entrepreneurship Index GEDI Gruppo Editoriale , an Italian media conglomerate See also [ edit ] Gedi & Sons FC , a Liberian football club Gede (disambiguation) Ein Gedi (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
75-835: A branch of the military police; the Hangash , another branch of the military police; the Guulwadayal (or "Victory Pioneers"), a uniformed paramilitary group; and the investigative wing of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP). Similarly, the decision to dismantle the NSC did not guarantee a fair system of justice because other courts, such as the Mobile Military Court and the Regional Security Court, retained
100-467: A key role in the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia in 2006. The New York Times reported that, "Mr. Gedi’s rise to power was essentially an Ethiopian creation." Ethiopian officials heavily lobbied for his ascension to prime minister. In March 2005, a debate on deploying foreign troops, including Ethiopian forces, to Somalia led to violence after the resolution was rejected by a vote of 156 to 55. A brawl
125-689: A lecturer and headed the department until 1990. He attended political reconciliation conferences in Mogadishu (1994 - 1996), in Cairo, Egypt (1997), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (early 1998), in Nairobi, Kenya (late 1998), in Beledweyne, Hiiran - Somalia (1999). (Ali Mohamed Gedi, share with Abdirahman Gutale). Gedi was relatively unknown in political circles until his appointment as prime minister to
150-600: A town in Kilifi County, Kenya Gedi Ruins , a historical and archaeological site adjacent to the town Gedi Township, in Yonghe County, Linfen, Shanxi Province , China Gedi, a rural village in Changshan County , Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China Other [ edit ] GEDI , Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, a NASA mission to measure the world's forests Gedi (mythology) ,
175-818: The Somali Democratic Republic from 1970 to 1990. The NSS was formed as the secret police under the government of Siad Barre in 1970, modelled after the KGB of the Soviet Union , and was formally dissolved in 1990 shortly before Barre's overthrow . In 2013, the Federal Government of Somalia re-established the NSS as the national intelligence service, renaming it the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The NSS
200-458: The TFG and Ethiopian armies , who on December 29 entered Mogadishu relatively unopposed. Although Ghedi was jubilantly welcomed to the city, his Ethiopian allies faced angry crowds who pelted Ethiopian troops with rocks. On January 1, 2007, he announced "The warlord era in Mogadishu is now over." Ghedi's first actions included declaring martial law for three months, calling for the disarmament of
225-704: The Transitional National Government . Conceived in the Soviet model and organized with the help of the KGB , the NSS was an elite organization whose key officers maintained close links to Barré's SRC. It built and maintained a wide-ranging network of informers. The NSS headquarters and interrogation center in Mogadishu, referred to as Godka or "the Hole", was particularly notorious. Other NSS centers included Mogadishu Central Prison, and stations at Lanta Bur, Labtanjirow and Burwein. In 1990
250-769: The 2006 Whitney Biennial Gedi Ugas Madhar, Somalian leader of a faction of the Somali Patriotic Movement Gedi, a subtribe of the Daizangi (Hazara tribe) in Afghanistan Places [ edit ] Gedi, Saurashtra , a village on the Saurashtra Peninsula, Gujarat, India Gedi State , a former princely state with seat in the above town Gedi, Kutch , a village in Kutch district, Gujarat, India Gedi, Kenya ,
275-449: The ICU, but this command was universally ignored and so Ghedi dismissed them from Parliament. These included National Security Minister Mohamed Afrah Qanyare , Commerce Minister Musa Sudi Yalahow , Militia Rehabilitation Minister Issa Botan Alin and Religious Affairs Minister Omar Muhamoud Finnish . During December 2006, the ICU and affiliated Islamist militias suffered crucial defeats by
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#1732765064100300-534: The NSS during the Barre regime. This is a partial list of Somali and Horn of Africa politicians who had known or alleged ties to the NSS: Former Ethiopian president Meles Zenawi and Eritrean president Isayas Afewerki were also alleged to have had contacts with the NSS. IRIN news wrote, citing an unnamed former official of Somalia, that: "Meles knew Somalia very well, as he lived in Mogadishu when he
325-584: The NSS was formally dissolved as a palliative measure. However, its abolition was not accompanied by the demise of other security agencies who also had effectively unlimited powers of arrest and detention and similarly notorious reputations for torture and ill-treatment of detainees. These include the President's own bodyguards, the Red Berets ( Duub Cas ); the Dhabar Jabinta (or "Backbreakers")
350-457: The Somali president, Abdullahi Yusuf . It is rumored that Gedi accepted to resign for future political support. He remained a member of parliament. In early 2008, Gedi announced that he would run for presidency in 2009. National Security Service (Somalia) The National Security Service ( NSS ) ( Somali : Hay'ada Nabadsugida Qaranka , HNQ) was the primary intelligence agency of
375-668: The TFG during 2004. After taking office, Yusuf appointed Ali Mohammed Gedi as Prime Minister. However, on 11 December 2004, parliament passed a vote of no confidence in Gedi’s government, declaring his appointment unconstitutional. Despite this, Yusuf reappointed Gedi only two days later, though by the end of the year, Gedi had not reconstituted his cabinet. According to I.M. Lewis , Yusuf's election as president and his appointment of Gedi, who had ties to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi , were heavily influenced by Ethiopia. These connections played
400-702: The capital. In March 2006, fighting broke out between the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT) warlords and the Islamic Court Union (ICU) over the control of Mogadishu, which intensified in May. The conflict became known as the Second Battle of Mogadishu . The Prime Minister demanded the warlords, four of whom were members of the TFG government, to cease fighting
425-524: The country. Instead it quickly devolved into infighting, and serious internal divisions arose. A seat of power could not be agreed on. 100 members of the 275-strong parliament - led by Speaker Sharif Hassan Aden - chose to move to Mogadishu , stating they would try to restore stability to the capital. On the other hand President Abdullahi Yusuf, Prime Minister Ali Gedi and their supporters set up base in Jowhar , 90 km north of Mogadishu, citing insecurity in
450-709: The early 1970s. At university, Gedi excelled in his studies, and went on to the University of Pisa . He graduated in 1978, and was subsequently employed by the Somali National University (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) as an assistant lecturer. From 1980 to 1983, he studied at the University of Pisa for postgraduate studies and obtained a Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Pathology and Surgery. He then returned to teaching in 1983 as
475-609: The militias , and the appointment of new judges . The directives that were issued, which included a ban on public meetings, attempts to organize political campaigns and major media outlets, was enforced by Ethiopian troops. Warlord militia checkpoints began reappearing on Mogadishu roads and insecurity started once again returning to the city. Gedi was widely viewed as corrupt, and was replaced by Nur Hassan Hussein as PM during late 2007. Gedi announced his resignation before parliament in Baidoa on October 29, 2007, due to differences with
500-420: The power to sentence people to long prison terms and even death without any pretense of due process. In an effort to show that the government was opening the political system, President Barre resigned as Secretary General of the ruling party, only to be replaced by a son-in-law who for many years headed the NSS. Controversy surrounds the activities of the NSS, as well as those politicians who served in or assisted
525-460: The title Gedi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gedi&oldid=1159447470 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ali Mohamed Gedi Ali Mohamed Gedi
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#1732765064100550-501: Was a liberation leader in the 1980s. Meles and Eritrean leader Isayas Afewerki “lived together in a villa behind Tawfiq Hotel, north Mogadishu, and were handled by the National Security Service, provided with travel documents and Somali passports, trained and given a Tigrayan radio frequency”, a former senior Somali government official told IRIN". In January 2013, the new Federal Government of Somalia established
575-728: Was born in Mogadishu , Somalia in 1952. He is from the Abgaal sub-clan of the Hawiye . Gedi was raised by his paternal grandmother and later by his stepmother. Gedi's father was an officer in the military and in 1978 joined the Somali National Security Service (NSS) under the reign of Siad Barre at the rank of Colonel. Gedi studied at Jamal Abdul Nasser High School in Mogadishu, graduating in 1972. He completed military training and national service, and taught in
600-434: Was initiated by some opposing the result, injuring several MPs, and the vote was declared invalid thereafter. By insisting on the deployment of foreign troops from countries bordering Somalia, Ali Gedi and Yusuf disregarded the views of their cabinet, a clear majority of transitional parliament, and much of the public. During June 2005, the TFG moved into Somalia for the first time and promised to establish its authority across
625-673: Was subordinate to the Interior Ministry, and led by General Ahmed Saleebaan Abdalla ("Dafle") right through the 1970s until the mid-1980s. Abdalla was a son-in-law of the General and a member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC). After that point, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan directed the agency during the closing years of the Barré regime. Hassan would later become a one-time President of Somalia under
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