Draft:Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan
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Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan | |
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| Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2024 | |
| Deputy | Saaqada Abshir Garaad |
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| Nationality | Somali, American |
| Occupation | Electoral commissioner, political figure |
| Known for | Electoral reforms and transition to one person, one vote |
Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan is a Somali-American political figure currently serving as the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) of Somalia.
Appointment and leadership
[edit]On 2 December 2024, Hassan was elected Chairperson of the INEBC by the 18-member commission, receiving 17 out of 18 votes.[1] Saaqada Abshir Garaad was elected Deputy Chairperson during the same session.[2]
The election followed after commission members were formally appointed by the President of Somalia on 1 December 2024 and endorsed by parliament on 26 November 2024.[3]
The leadership election was attended by officials from the Ministry of Federal Interior and Reconciliation.[1] Hassan holds dual citizenship in Somalia and the United States.[4]
Mandate and reforms
[edit]As Chairperson, Hassan has led the commission's efforts to transition Somalia towards a universal suffrage electoral system, with the goal of implementing “one person, one vote” elections.[5] This shift is intended to replace the long-standing clan-based power-sharing “4.5” system.[6]
Key initiatives during his tenure include:
- December 2024: A commission retreat was held to establish internal structure, sub-committees, and a code of conduct.[3]
- December 2024: There was consultation with religious leaders in Mogadishu to canvas community support for electoral reforms.[7]
- April 2025: Biometric voter registration was launched in Mogadishu, marking the first such exercise in nearly six decades.[8][9][10]
- By June 2025: Voter registration efforts were expanded to Federal Member States.[8]
Public Engagement
[edit]Hassan has participated in a number of public outreach efforts aimed at informing citizens about the commission’s work. On 10 May 2025, he took part in a public forum in Mogadishu to discuss voter registration progress in the Banadir region and preparations for electoral district mapping.[11]
On 18 July 2025, he met with the Governor of Banadir and the Mayor of Mogadishu to coordinate the city’s voter registration campaign and encourage local participation in the democratic process.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Independent National Electoral Commission elects new Chairman". SONNA. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Somali Electoral Commission Elects New Leadership Ahead of Key Reforms". Hiiraan Online. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Somalia's new Electoral Commission takes office". Association of World Election Bodies. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Abdikarim Hassan elected Chairperson of Electoral and Boundaries Commission". Goobjoog News. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Somalia launches national voter registration campaign". Africanews. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Samatar, Ahmed (19 March 2022). "Somalia's Electoral Impasse". The Elephant. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "National Electoral Commission engages religious leaders on one-person-one-vote elections". Halqabsi. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Launch of Biometric Voter Registration in Somalia". Association of World Election Bodies. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Somalia Begins Voter Registration for First Direct Elections in 50+ Years". Radio Dalsan. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Somalia expands voter registration ahead of historic elections". Hiiraan Online. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "National Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission Chairperson addresses public in Mogadishu". SONNA. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Mogadishu leaders step up to support voter registration drive". Somali Magazine. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Mogadishu mayor, electoral commission chair discuss voter registration drive". www.hiiraan.com. Retrieved 2025-07-20.