Hassan Abshir Farah

Hassan Abshir Farah حسن ابشير فرح
Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia
In office August 20, 2012 – July 12, 2020
9th Prime Minister of Somalia
In office November 12, 2001 – November 8, 2003
Preceded by	Osman Jama Ali
Succeeded by	Muhammad Abdi Yusuf
Interior Minister of Puntland
In office 1998–2004
Personal details
Born	(1945-06-20)June 20, 1945 Garoowe, Somalia
Died	July 12, 2020 (aged 75) Ankara, Turkey
Political party	Independent
Residence	Mogadishu
Alma mater	Egyptian Military Academy Somali National University
Occupation	Politician
Website	www.hassanabshir.net

Hassan Abshir Farah (Somali: Xasan Abshir Faarax, Arabic: حسن ابشير فرح; June 20, 1945 – July 12, 2020)^[1] was a Somali politician. He previously served as mayor of Mogadishu and interior minister of Puntland. From November 12, 2001 to November 8, 2003, he was also prime minister of Somalia.^[2] Farah was an MP in the Federal Parliament of Somalia.