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Abdullahi Isse was the first Executive leader of South Somalia when he became Prime Minister of the Caretaker government during the transition to independence. He formed the first government for the Ex-Italian Somaliland. He also oversaw the creation of the Somali security forces and lobbied for Somali independence in the 1950s and made an eloquent speech at the United Nations making the case for Somali unity.
During the civilian government, he held high posts like being foreign minister. He was denied the Presidency by a shifty parliament which raised the minimum age to run for Presidency, thereby disqualifying him because he was too young. After the 1969 coup, he was arrested by the regime and jailed for some time before being released and being made Ambassador to the Sweden. During his tenure, he worked hard to boost relations with the Nordic countries.



