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Encyclopedia > Daahir Rayaale Kaahin
Dahir Riyale Kahin
Order: 3rd President
Term of Office: May 3, 2002–Present
Preceded by: Haji Ibrahim Egal
Succeeded by: {{{succeeded}}}
Date of birth: 1952
Place of birth: Quljeedo, Awdal, British Empire
Date of death:
Place of death:
First Lady: Enid Kahin
Political party: UDUB
Vice President: Ahmed Yusuf Yassin

Dahir Riyale Kahin (Somali: Daahir Riyaale Kaahin) (born 1952) is the president of the self-declared republic of Somaliland. He became the third president of Somaliland on May 5, 2002, after the death of Ibrahim Egal. He won elections on April 14, 2003, representing the Ururka Dimuqraadiga Umada Bahawday (UDUB), or United Democratic People's Party, and was sworn into office on May 16, 2003.


He was born at Quljeedo, Awdal and trained in Russia. His previous posts include diplomat at the Somali Embassy in Djibouti; in intelligence; governor of Awdal; a businessman; and vice president of Somaliland (1997 - 2002).

  • http://www.somaliland-gov.com/president.html
  • http://www.somaliland-gov.com/ (Brief history of Somaliland)

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Hargeysa (Halganews) Madaxweynaha JSL, mudane Daahir Rayaale Kaahin, ayaa shalay cisbitaalka guud ee casimadda Hargeysa ku booqday Wasiirka Wasaarada beeraha Somaliland mudane Maxamed Jaamac Balal oo xanuun ugu jira cisbitaalkaas.
Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliland Mudane Daahir Rayaale Kaahin waxa uu wasiirka Wasaarada Beeraha Somaliland iyo bukaanka kale ee ku jira cisbitaalkas Eebe uga rajeeyay inuu shaaafiyo, waxaana warku intaa ku daray in Madaxweynuhu sheegay in aanay xukuumada Somaliland waxba ka hagranayn daweynta Wasiirka beeraaha Somaliland mudane Maxamed Jaamac Balal.
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