Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid عبد الغني محمود عاطية | |
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Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 31 March 2019 [1] | |
President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
Preceded by | Isse Ahmed Yusuf |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 14 December 2017 [2] – 31 March 2019 | |
President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
Preceded by | Ahmed Farah Adarre |
Succeeded by | Mustafe Mohamoud Ali |
Personal details | |
Political party | Kulmiye |
Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid ( Somali: Cabdiqani Maxamuud Caateeye Fariid) is a Somalilander politician, who served as the Defence Minister of Somaliland from his appointment in 2019 to 2024. [1]
Ateye resigned in protest of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland that allowed Ethiopia to access Somaliland’s coastline, saying "Ethiopia remains our number one enemy". [3] He formerly served as the Minister of Justice of Somaliland from 2007. [2]