Abdirashid Shermarke
Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke | |
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عبد الرشيد علي شرماركي | |
Sharmarke in the 1960s | |
| 2nd President of Somalia | |
| In office 6 July 1967 – 15 October 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal |
| Preceded by | Aden Abdullah Osman Daar |
| Succeeded by | Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein (acting) Siad Barre |
| 1st Prime Minister of Somalia | |
| In office 12 July 1960 – 14 June 1964 | |
| President | Aden Adde |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Issa (as the prime minister of the Trust Territory of Somaliland) |
| Succeeded by | Abdirizak Haji Hussein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1919 Harardhere, Italian Somalia |
| Died | 15 October 1969 (aged 50) Las Anod, Somali Republic |
| Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Political party | Somali Youth League (SYL) |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
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Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (Somali: Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke, Arabic: عبد الرشيد علي شرماركي) (8 June 1919 – 15 October 1969), was the first Prime Minister of Somalia from 12 July 1960 to 14 June 1964 and the second President of Somalia from 6 July 1967, until his assassination on October 15, 1969.