Tuesday December 3, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) – Senator Mohamed Ali Yusuf Gaagaab has died in Istanbul, Turkey, the Somali Upper House announced on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, along with his deputies and other members, expressed their deepest condolences to the late senator’s family, friends, and relatives.
“Senator Mohamed Ali Yusuf Gaagaab served the Somali people for a long time, playing a key role in building the Somali state. He was an intellectual and a patriot who held various positions in the country,” the Upper House said in its tribute.
The late senator previously served as Vice President of Puntland and Puntland’s Minister of Finance, leaving a significant legacy in Somali politics and governance.
Family members have confirmed that Senator Gaagaab will be laid to rest in Somalia.
