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DR. GULED SALAH is a prominent Somali politician and academic. Born in Mogadishu, Barre's journey from local roots exemplifies the potential for impactful leadership in Somalia's evolving federal system. Dr. Guled pursued his higher education with dedication, earning a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from Omdurman University in Sudan, followed by an MBA in International Business from Amity University in India. Capping his academic achievements, Barre received a Ph.D. from the United Nations University for Peace, with a focus on Federalism in Somalia - a subject that would shape his future career. In the political arena, Barre has held significant positions. He served as the Puntland's Minister of Environment and Climate Change from 2014 to 2015, addressing crucial environmental issues in the region. His commitment to democratic processes was demonstrated through his role as Chairman of the Transitional Puntland Electoral Committee from 2019 to 2022, where he successfully oversaw the region's first direct elections in 50 years. As the founder and inaugural director of SIDRA, a prominent research and policy analysis institute, he has played a pivotal role in shaping policy development and analysis in Somalia. His work with international organisations like UNDP demonstrates his global perspective and commitment to development. Dr. Guled has shared his expertise as a lecturer and served as Vice President at the University of East Africa in Garowe, where he played a vital role in mentoring and shaping the next generation of Somali leaders. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas is a Somali American economist and politician who has played significant roles in Somalia's governance. Born in 1967 in Dhusamareb, Somalia, he pursued higher education in economics, obtaining degrees from Somali National University, Vanderbilt University, Harvard Kennedy School, and a PhD from George Mason University.Gaas began his career in Somalia's Ministry of Finance in the 1980s before moving to the United States, where he became an associate professor of economics at Niagara University. His academic work focused on public finance, economic growth, and institutional impacts on development.In 2010, Gaas entered Somali politics as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. He served as Prime Minister of Somalia from June 2011 to October 2012, during which he developed the ""Roadmap for the End of Transition"" to establish democratic institutions in the country.After a brief stint as a member of the Federal Parliament, Gaas was elected as the 5th President of Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern Somalia, serving from 2014 to 2019. His tenure saw various development initiatives, including infrastructure projects, security sector reforms, and efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation with international partners.Key achievements during his presidency included launching a biometric fishery database, initiating taxation reforms, finalizing a five-year development plan for Puntland, and successfully concluding a military campaign against the Al-Shabaab militant group. He also signed important agreements with the federal government to reaffirm Puntland's boundaries and form a united national army.Gaas is known for his economic expertise, having published in peer-reviewed journals and received awards for his academic work. He is multilingual, speaking Somali, Arabic, Italian, and English. His leadership roles in both federal and regional Somali politics, combined with his academic background, have made him a notable figure in Somalia's recent political landscape. DR. ABDURAHMAN ABDULLAHI (BAADIYOW) born in 1954 in Somalia was a high ranking military officer (1971-1986), Islamic scholar and socio-political activist. He obtained MA and PhD in Modern Islamic History from the Islamic Institute, McGill University, Canada. He is one of the founders of the Mogadishu University and was a presidential candidate in the 2012 election in Somalia. Dr. Abdullahi is a prominent Islamic scholar and has participated in many academic conferences and published several academic papers, book chapters and general articles in Arabic, Somali, and English Languages. He is the author of The Islamic Movement in Somalia: A Study of the Islah Movement, 1950-2000; also in Arabic and Somali; Recovering the Somali State: The Role of Islam, Islamism and Transitional Justice; Making Sense of Somali History: Volume 1; also in Arabic and Somali; Making Sense of Somali History: Volume 2; also in Arabic and Somali.
❝HOW CAN A FEDEDERAL SYSTEM be instituted in a fractured society reeling from a prolonged civil strife and a full-blown state collapse? Can this system help provide a constitutional relationship that is just and sustainable for the future generation of Somalia? How a decentralized federal system can address the pertinent issues of peace building and state building in Somalia? These questions and many more lie at the heart of Dr. Guled's book: Federalism Imperative in Post-Conflict Africa: The Case of Somalia.❞- Dr. Abdiweli M. Ali GasFormer Prime Minister of Somalia& Former President of Puntland State of SomaliaAuthor of ""A Challenging Transition in Somalia"" ❝DR GULED SALAH emerges as a pivotal resource, presenting a comprehensive examination of African federalism, with Somalia as a case study. It furnishes historical and theoretical contexts crucial for grasping federalism and conducts a comparative analysis across diverse contexts, spanning developed states, multinational entities, emerging economies and post-conflict societies. I strongly recommend that readers utilize this invaluable academic study, as it provides essential tools and knowledge for policymakers, scholars, students, and practitioners to contribute meaningfully to ongoing state-building efforts in Somalia.❞- Professor Abdurahman M. Abdullah ""Baadiyow""Professor of Modern Islamic HistoryAuthor of ""Making Sense of Somali History""
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