Odweyne district (Somali: Degmada Oodweyne) or Dadmadhedh region (Somali: Gobolka Daad-madheedh) is a district in the central Togdheer region of Somaliland.[2][3] Its administrative center is Odweyne.

Oodweyne District
Degmada Oodweyne
Daad-madheedh Region
Location of Oodweyne district within Togdheer, Somaliland
Location of Oodweyne district within Togdheer, Somaliland
Country Somaliland
RegionTogdheer
Population
 (2005)[1]
 • Total
42,031
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Administrative Classification

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On March 25, 2008, Somaliland President Kahin announced that Oodweyne would be upgraded to a region, becoming independent from Togdheer region.[4] However, it has not received parliamentary approval and is still considered part of the Togdheer region, for example, in the 2019 Somaliland Local Government Law.[5]

However, both the Somaliland government and the Somaliland media often report Oodweyne district as Dadad-madhedh region (Gobolka Daad-madheedh).[6] The governor of this area is still appointed as governor of Dad-madheedh region (Guddoomiyihii Gobolka Daad-madheedh) as of 2024.[7]

Landform

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The plains of this land-mass was historically referred to as Garoodi'.[8][failed verification]

Topics

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In July 2007, it was reported in Hargeysa, the capital of Somaliland, that "protests were occurring in Odweyne over cigarette advertisements," but this turned out to be a false report.[9]

In January 2014, five people were injured and eight arrested in a violent incident.[10]

In 2014, a Somaliland company installed a well to explore for oil in the Oodweyne area.[11]

In October 2014, the governor's secretary resigned.[12]

In October 2018, eight police officers from Odweyne district mistakenly crossed the border into Ethiopia and were arrested by the Somali district government of Ethiopia, but were released.[13]

In January 2024, police seized four trucks used for illegal logging for charcoal purposes.[14]

Governor

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Name Somali name Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
Mahamed Gahayr Hirsi Maxamed Gahayr Xirsi 16 Oct. 2011[15]
Yusuf Ibrahim Gedi Yuusuf Ibraahim Geedi (Yamaarug) 16 Oct 2011[16]
Jamal Husein Hure Jamaal Xuseen Hurre 12 Jul. 2014[17]
Ali Awil Abi Cali Cawil Cabdi 12 Jul. 2014[18] 22 Dec. 2015[19] 1 year, 163 days
Ahmed Mahamed Hashi Axmed Maxamed Xaashi 23 Dec. 2015[20]
Farhan Hasan Abdi Farxaan Xasan Cabdi 4 Apl. 2016[21]
Ahmed Diriye Abdilahi Axmed Diiriye Cabdillaahi 6 Jun. 2017[22] 14 Feb. 2019[23] 1 year, 253 days
Nur Osman Guled Nuur Cismaan Guuleed 14 Feb. 2019[23] 22 Feb. 2021[24] 2 years, 0 days
Mahamed Ali Ahmed Maxamed Cali Axmed 22 Feb. 2021 (Interim)[25]
Mahamed Diriye Hayd Nur Maxamed Diiriye Xayd Nuur 11 Sep. 2021[26] 18 Oct. 2023[27] 2 years, 37 days
Mukhtar Abdi Abdilahi Mukhtaar Cabdi Cabdillahi 18 Oct. 2023[27] 19 Mar. 2024[7] 153 days
Abdirahim Mahamed Ahmed Cabdiraxiim Maxamed Axmed 19 Mar. 2024[7] 247 days

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ Cristina Ali Farah (2018). Il teatro popolare somalo. 1940 - 1990. Roma Tre University. p. 188. ISBN 978-88-94885-71-2.
  3. ^ "Regions of Somalia". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Somaliland President Creates New Regions and Districts". Hiiraan Online. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  5. ^ "Official Gazette 2019" (PDF). Republic of Somaliland. 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  6. ^ "Colaada iyo ami-darrada goballada Sool iyo Haysimo yaa ka danbeeya?" [Who is behind the conflict and injustice in Sool and Haysimo regions?]. Caasimada. 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  7. ^ a b c "Muuse Biixi oo maanta sameeyay xil ka qaadis iyo magacaabis" [Muse Bihi who made the resignation and appointment today]. Caasimada. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  8. ^ "Daawo Sawiro..Ururka Horumarinta ee Hablaha Garoodi oo 5 Sano jirsaday iyo kulan lagu xusaayo oo London ka dhacay". 4 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Radio Hargeysa Oo Habeen Hore Warka Koowaad U Qaatay Xayeysiis Sigaar, Habeen Saddexaadkiina Mudaharaad aan jirin Baahisay" [Radio Hargeisa first reported a cigarette ad last night and aired a non-existent protest on the third night.]. Haatuf News. 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  10. ^ "Qaar ka Tirsan Dadka Degankaasi Oo Aanu Khadka Telephone Kula Xidhiidhnay Ayaa Nooga Waramey Sidey Wax U Dhaceen Waxaanay Yidhahdeen Sida tan" [Some of the residents who we spoke to told us about what happened and they said like this]. Wajaale News. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  11. ^ "Oodweyne oo Kaamkii ugu horeeyey laga taagay iyo qalabkii shidaalka lagu baadhaayey oo soo fool leh" [Oodweyne, where the first camp was set up and the equipment used for the inspection of fuel is coming]. Salaan Media. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  12. ^ "Xoghayaha Gobalka Daad-madheedh Oo Goordhawayd Iska Casilay Xilkii Xoghayenimo" [The secretary of Daad Madheedh region recently resigned from the position of secretary]. Salaan Media. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  13. ^ "Guddoomiyaha Degmada Daroor Ee Kililka Shanaad Oo Dib U Soo Celiyey Askar Booliska Somaliland Ka Tirsan Oo Gudaha Ugu Galay Itoobiya" [The Governor of Daroor District of the Fifth District has brought back Somaliland police officers who entered Ethiopia.]. Somaliland Today. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  14. ^ "Maamulka Daadmadheedh oo Baabuur Dhuxulaysato ah ku Qabatay Oodweyne" [The Daadmadheedh administration arrested a coal mining truck in Oodweyne]. Wargeyska Dawan. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  15. ^ "War Deg Dega: Guddoomiyihii Gobolka Oodweyne oo geeriyooday iyo Madaxweynaha oo tacsiyadeeyay" [Breaking News: The Governor of Oodweyne Region passed away and the President offered his condolences]. Berbera News. 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  16. ^ "Madaxweyne Siilaanyo oo guddoomiye Cusub u magacaabay Gobolka Oodweyne" [President Silanyo has appointed a new governor for Oodweyne Region]. Somaliland Post. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  17. ^ "FAAFINTA RASMIGA AH" [OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION]. SOMALILAND REPUBLIC. 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  18. ^ "Madaxweyne Siilaanyo oo Xil-ka-qaadis iyo Magacaabis Cusub ku Sameeyey masuuliyiinta Xukuumadda Qaarkood" [President Silanyo has resigned and appointed some government officials]. Somaliland Post. 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  19. ^ "FAAFINTA RASMIGA AH" [OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION] (PDF). SOMALILAND REPUBLIC. 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  20. ^ "Madaxweynah Somaliland oo xil ka aadis iyo magacaabis sameeyey" [The President of Somaliland who resigned and appointed]. Garowe Online. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  21. ^ "Madaxweynaha SL oo Xilal Cusub u Magacaabay Mas'uuliyiin kuwo kalena shaqadii ka Fariisiyay" [The President of SL appointed new officials and dismissed others]. Hiiraan Online. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  22. ^ "MADAXWEYNAHA SOMALILAND OO ISKU SHAANDHAYN KU SAMEEYEY XUKUUMADDIISA" [THE PRESIDENT OF SOMALILAND HAS CONDUCTED HIS GOVERNMENT]. Puntland Post. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  23. ^ a b "FAAFINTA RASMIGA AH" [OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION] (PDF). SOMALILAND REPUBLIC. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  24. ^ "Badhasaabkii gobolka Daad Madheedh oo Iscasilay" [The governor of Daad Madheed region has resigned]. Wargeyska Dawan. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  25. ^ "Guddoomiyihii Gobolka Daadmadheedh oo Xilka Iska casilay" [The governor of Daadmadheedh region has resigned]. Puntland Post. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  26. ^ "Muuse Biixi oo sameeyey xilal ka-qaadis iyo magacaabis" [Muse Bihi who did the removal and nomination]. Caasimada. 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  27. ^ a b "Madaxweyne Biixi oo Sameeyay Xil-ka Qaadis iyo Magacaabid" [President Bihi made the appointment and appointment]. Hargeisa Press. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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