Abdi Shirdon عبدي فارح شردون | |
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16th Prime Minister of Somalia | |
In office 17 October 2012 – 21 December 2013 | |
President | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
Preceded by | Abdiweli Mohamed Ali |
Succeeded by | Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Dusmareeb, Somalia |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Asha Haji Elmi |
Alma mater | Somali National University |
Website | http://abdifarah.org/ |
Abdi Farah Shirdon (Somali: Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon; Arabic: عبدي فارح شردون; born 1958) is a Somali businessman, economist and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Somalia between October 2012 and December 2013. Shirdon is credited with having overseen significant development in social services and the national budget, as well as improving local security.[1]