Somalia has new presidential candidate for 2016 elections

Former Somali central Bank governor and current columnist and writer Mahmoud Mohammed Ulusow declared today in Mogadishu his intention to run for this year’s elections.  He joins more than 15 candidates who are aiming to take Somali leadership.

Women leaders, poets, religious scholars, traditional chiefs, and Media has participated the declarations event which took place at Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu.

68 years old Ulusow said his mission is to save the country from corrupt political culture and demonstrates transformational leadership style that takes the country to positive direction.

The new candidate said his focus will be rebuilding state institutions and making true reconciliation process among Somali Population.

The candidate is born in Beledwene town of Hiran region and educated in Somali National University, where he graduated the faculty of economics and commerce.  and later  graduated the Hague institutes of social science studies in Holland.   Also, he held posts in Somali central government including agriculture ministry, Central government and a number of other posts.

Incumbent president Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, incumbent premier among others have declared their candidacy in this year’s indirect elections.