Biography:Omar Muhammad Farah

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Omar Sheikh Muhammad Farah
Born1975
El Buur, Somalia
Died16 May 2012
Mudug, Somalia
Resting placeSalgadud, Galkayo, Somalia
NationalitySomali

Sheikh Omar Sheikh Muhammad Farah (Somali: Cumar Sheekh Maxamed Faarax) (1975 – 26 May 2012) was the chairman of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a from 22 February 2009 to 18 April 2010.[1][2]

From 18 April 2010 he has been defense secretary as well as the operation commander in Benadir region for Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a.[3]

Later (since October 2010) he has been lobbying for Somali youth not to join any militias and not to be misguided.[citation needed]

Death

On 26 May 2012 Sheikh Omar was injured in a road accident between Dagari and Galkayo in the Mudug region of Somalia. He was taken to a hospital in Galkayo where he died the same day.[4] He was buried on 27 May in Salgadud graveyard in Galkayo.[5]

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Preceded by
Unknown
Chairman of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
22 February 2009 – 18 April 2010
Succeeded by
Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Hassan