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{{Short description|Somali-Ethiopian politician; President of Somali Region from 2010 to 2018}}
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'''Abdi Mohamoud Omar''' ({{langx|so|Cabdi Maxamuud Cumar}}) also known as '''Abdi Ilay''' ({{langx|so|Cabdi Ilay}}) is an Ethiopian politician who was serving as president of the  [[Somali Region]] in [[Ethiopia]] from 2010 to 2018 and was a member of the ruling regional party [[Somali Democratic Party|Ethiopian Somali People Democratic Party]] (ESPDP),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wardheernews.com/Articles_2011/August/25_two_evils_diiriye.html |title=Ethiopia: ESPDP and ONLF the lesser of Two Evils |publisher=Wardheer news |date=2011-08-23 |accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref> as well as a number five of the Meles Zenawi Foundation. However, he was removed from his positions and arrested a few months after [[Abiy Ahmed]] assumed office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.africanews.com/2018/08/27/ethiopia-police-arrest-ex-somali-region-president-abdi-illey/ |title= Africa News, "Ethiopia police arrest ex-Somali region president Abdi Illey"}}</ref>
==Career==
Abdi Omar’s name appeared on the electoral list during the [[Ethiopian general election, 2005|2005 Ethiopian election]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://waamonews.com/?p=30708 |title=Abdi Mohamud Omar: From Humble Beginning To The Greatest Achiever|publisher=waamonews |date=2013-09-14 |accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref> when the Somali tribes in  [[Somali Region]] were [[wikt:loggerhead|loggerhead]]ed for sharing electoral seats. Beyond his military links, Godfather and his special adviser is Abdi Ciro, who was a Somali colonel of the national security services (known as NSS), behind his promoting into the tribal electoral contests.
Becoming a member of the parliament did not come easy to Abdi, because he originated in a small sub-clan of Abdille, the major clan of the [[Ogaden (clan)|Ogaden]]. Those had no district with the Korahe region. His candidates caused a lot of controversial talk, with the interference of indisputable Ethiopian military commanders resulted to register him to be a parliament member acting of the Korahe region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/ethiopia/we-are-dead-torture-and-other-abuses-jail-ogaden-somali-regional-state-ethiopia|title="We are Like the Dead": Torture and other Abuses in Jail Ogaden, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia|work=ReliefWeb|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2011/12/ethiopia-swedish-journalists-must-be-released-immediately-and-unconditionally/|title=Ethiopia: Swedish journalists must be released immediately and unconditionally|website=www.amnesty.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>
Before Abdi Mohamoud was elected president of Somali region, he served as the regional security chief under president Abdullahi Lugbur, countering numerous threats by both ONLF rebels and the Islamic extremist group Al-Ittihad.
==Resignation and criminal charges==
On 6 August 2018, Abdi Mohamoud Omar resigned as President of the Somali Region following the unconstitutional forceful removal and the violence that erupted in the regional capital [[Jigjiga]] on 4th of August. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201808070094.html |title=Ethiopia: President of Ethiopia's Turbulent Somali Region Resigns |date=2018-08-06 |website=allafrica.com}}</ref> He was replaced as president by [[Mustafa Muhummed Omer]]. On 27 August, it was reported that Abdi had been arrested by federal forces and charged with crimes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaban |first1=Abdur Raman Alfa |title=Ethiopia's Somali regional politics: new leader, Abdi Illey charged, Liyu police |url=http://www.africanews.com/2018/08/30/ethiopias-somali-regional-politics-new-leader-abdi-illey-charged-liyu-police/ |accessdate=26 February 2019 |agency=Africa News |date=August 30, 2018}}</ref>
On 30 January 2019, Abdi was additionally charged with attempting to incite violence and "overthrow the constitutional order", but was held under custody without being charged.
On March 14th 2024, Abdi Mohamoud Omar was unconditionally released from prison after serving 6 years prison sentence.
.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maasho |first1=Aaron |title=Ethiopia charges former regional president.|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-politics/ethiopia-charges-former-regional-president-others-of-instigating-ethnic-violence-idUSKCN1PO1X3 |accessdate=26 February 2019 |work=Reuters |date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Maasho |first1=Aaron |title=Ethiopia ex-official pleads not guilty to fomenting ethnic violence |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-trial/ethiopia-ex-official-pleads-not-guilty-to-fomenting-ethnic-violence-idUSKCN1PV24L |accessdate=26 February 2019 |work=Reuters |date=6 February 2019}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://archive.today/20140118231834/http://ethiopiannewsmedia.com/index.php/news-group0006/why-is-the-regional-administration-against-peace-efforts-in-ogaden/ Ethiomedia], the regional administration chief (President) led by Abdi Mohamud Omar is convincing the Federal government
*{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-11315967|title=Ethiopia 'kills 123 ONLF rebels'|date=15 September 2010|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 July 2018|quote=Abdi Mohamoud Omar, president of the Somali region of Ethiopia}}
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