Ali Abdi Aware (Somali: Cali Cabdi Aware, Arabic: علي عبدي العور; born 15 May 1957 in Bandar Beyla, Puntland, Somalia) is a Somali politician. He belongs to the Majeerteen clan.[1]

Awaare has over the years held various positions in the government of Puntland, including State Minister of the Presidency for International Relations and Social Affairs.[2] In 2008, he ran for president in that year's Puntland elections. He was eliminated in the first round of voting, receiving 4.55% of votes.[3]

In 2013, Aware presented himself as a candidate in the 2014 Puntland presidential election, which took place on 8 January 2014 in Garowe.[4] He was eliminated in the first round of voting, with former Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Mohamed Ali declared the winner.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Beesha Cismaan Maxamuud oo shirtay". Allsanaag. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dowladda Puntland". Somaligov. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Elections in Puntland". Africans Elections Database. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Somalia: Puntland opposition candidates welcome new MPs". Garowe Online. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Somalia: Parliament elects Dr. Abdiweli Gaas as new Puntland President". Garowe Online. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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