SOMALILAND FORUM PRESS RELEASE
The election of the new executive committee of the Somaliland Forum for the year 2007-2008 has been concluded on April 22, 2007. Somaliland Forum elects five members of executive committee every year at this time. According to the Somaliland Forum bylaws eligible members can participate in the nomination, and voting for the new leadership of the forum.
Somaliland Forum Election Commission proudly announces the following newly elected members of the Somaliland Forum Executive Committee for 2007-2008 term.
Chairman: Rashid Garuf (USA)
Vice-Chair: Abdirahman Mohamed Magan (UAE)
Secretary: Abdinasir Haibe Farah (Canada)
Treasurer: Ismail Awad (Kenya)
Member-at-Large: Ahmed Abdi Jama (Somaliland)
The Election Commission would like to extend its appreciation to each and everyone member who took part in the Executive Committee election. Thanks also to all the candidates for accepting the nominations and for their willingness to serve the Somaliland Forum 2007-2008 Executive Committee, and for volunteering their time for Somaliland Forum, and for our beloved people and country.
The Election Commission would also like to thank the out-going Somaliland Forum Executive Committee for their Contribution to the forum as well as to Somaliland. They showed courage, dedication, and leadership. On behave of all Somaliland Forum members thank you. The out-going Executive Committee members are:
Chairman: Mohamed Ali Baranbaro (USA)
Vice-Chair: Ahmed Mohamed Jibriil (Finland)
Secretary: Hogad Ahmed Farah (USA)
Treasurer: Amina Abdi Jama (Canada)
Member-at-Large: Nura Ahmed Waris (USA)
Somaliland Forum 2007 Election Commission:
Abdisamad Ali
Sharmarke Magan
Hussein Wadaadyare