From left: The first president of Somaliland Abdirahman Ahmed Ali (Tuur), the first Vice President Hassan Esse Jama and the Former Chairman of the House of Elders Sh. Ibrahim Sh. Yusuf Sh. Madar. The location is Burao. Photo Courtesy: Ahmed Hawsi
Abdirahman Ahmed Ali, also known as ‘Tuur', is delivering his first speech after being elected as the first president of the Republic of Somaliland on May 18, 1991.
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