Mohammed Haji-Ali Shirwa
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Mohammed Haji-Ali Shirwa (1937 – 9 November 2009), a son of former Somali seamen and the brother of Omar Haji Ali, a former Somali diplomat, was a former colonel in Somali Army and poet who collected many Somali and North Somali poets by writing and saving for generation to come, however his books are yet to published, as he died 9 November 2009 in Amsterdam
, where he lived and had acquired Dutch
citizenship.
Colonel Mohammed Haji Ali was born in 1937 and he was also related to Siad Barre , at Durduri town east of Laasqoray on the red sea coast, his early years grew up in Laasqoray were his dad, Haji-Ali, returned to after World War I
in which he participated in England
.
After World War II
, Young Mohammed went to live in Aden
, Yemen
, where he studied and finished his secondary education and then Joined Police forces in Aden
.
Colonel Mohammed returned to his native Somalia
after the Somali independence and union in 1964 and straight away joined the young Somali
military forces, After the coup in Somalia in 1969, Colonel Mohammed has been sent to Soviet, Iraq
and USA for further study in military training.
Colonel Mohammed was injured in Somali-Ethiopian war of 1977-78 when his soldiers went to attack the strategic town of Godey, after the war he retired due to his injuries and worked for Former Somali National Security Services for number of years and then he retired from it and went to Business as he imported raw material for building in Mogadishu
until the civil war started in Somalia's capital in late 1990.
Colonel Mohammed has recently returned to his Native region in North Somalia
and he allocated himself at Garowe, the capital of Puntland State.
in early 2009, Colonel Mohammed has been asked by the new president of Puntland
, president Farole, to chair the seven-member military committee who were responsible of re-organising the Puntland's police, and the rest of the security forces in Puntland
.
Colonel Mohammed was one of the few former Somali senior army commanders who refused to be dragged into civil war and he fled the country to Syria where he became the leader of the new arrived Somali Community.
Late in 1990s he arrived in Holland's most populous city of Amsterdam were once again established a community centre for Somalis and he was honorary chairman for that centre until he died in late 2009., after his death,many well known figures have sent their condolences to the family of late Mohammed Haji-Ali amongst them was the Amir of Kuwait, Amir Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
.
Colonel Mohammed left behind 15 children and many grand children.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, where he lived and had acquired Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
citizenship.
Colonel Mohammed Haji Ali was born in 1937 and he was also related to Siad Barre , at Durduri town east of Laasqoray on the red sea coast, his early years grew up in Laasqoray were his dad, Haji-Ali, returned to after World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in which he participated in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Young Mohammed went to live in Aden
Aden
Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea , some 170 kilometres east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a...
, Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
, where he studied and finished his secondary education and then Joined Police forces in Aden
Aden
Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea , some 170 kilometres east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a...
.
Colonel Mohammed returned to his native Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
after the Somali independence and union in 1964 and straight away joined the young Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
military forces, After the coup in Somalia in 1969, Colonel Mohammed has been sent to Soviet, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and USA for further study in military training.
Colonel Mohammed was injured in Somali-Ethiopian war of 1977-78 when his soldiers went to attack the strategic town of Godey, after the war he retired due to his injuries and worked for Former Somali National Security Services for number of years and then he retired from it and went to Business as he imported raw material for building in Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
until the civil war started in Somalia's capital in late 1990.
Colonel Mohammed has recently returned to his Native region in North Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
and he allocated himself at Garowe, the capital of Puntland State.
in early 2009, Colonel Mohammed has been asked by the new president of Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
, president Farole, to chair the seven-member military committee who were responsible of re-organising the Puntland's police, and the rest of the security forces in Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
.
Colonel Mohammed was one of the few former Somali senior army commanders who refused to be dragged into civil war and he fled the country to Syria where he became the leader of the new arrived Somali Community.
Late in 1990s he arrived in Holland's most populous city of Amsterdam were once again established a community centre for Somalis and he was honorary chairman for that centre until he died in late 2009., after his death,many well known figures have sent their condolences to the family of late Mohammed Haji-Ali amongst them was the Amir of Kuwait, Amir Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah was sworn in on January 29, 2006 after confirmation by the National Assembly of Kuwait. He is the fourth son of Emir Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Sabah is the head of the ruling Al-Sabah family...
.
Colonel Mohammed left behind 15 children and many grand children.