Djama Rabile Goad or Jama Rabile Ghod ( so, Jaamac Rabiile Good, ar, جمة ربيل جود); born 1942), also known as Djama Rabile Got was a Somali statesman (politician) of the former

Somali Republic The Somali Republic ( so, Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliyeed; it, Repubblica Somala; ar, الجمهورية الصومالية, Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmālīyyah) was a sovereign state composed of Somalia and Somaliland, following the unification o ...

and

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. He was a respected figure with a long career of serving his people and nation.

History

He was born in Borama,

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, and belongs to the Bahabr Muse (Bahabar Muuse), Mahamed 'Ase (Maxamed Case) section of the

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(Gadabuursi) or Samaron (Samaroon) clan. In his early years he went to the elementary and intermediate schools in Borama and Amud, Somalia. His secondary education he received at Amud and Sheikh (1957–1961). For his higher education he went to the United States,

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(1961–1965) where he received his B.A. for Economics & Statistics and

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(1968–1969) where he received his M.A. for Economics. After he finished his education at the University of Massachusetts he went back to the capital of the

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and started his career by joining the Ministry of Planning (1965–1968). Later on after he acquired his M.A. he came on to become the Director of Planning Section of the Ministry of Planning and Coordination (1969–1970). Excelling in his work he managed to become the Director-General of the Ministry of Planning (April 1970 – March 1973), which he served as for 3 years. Later on he also came to serve his country as Director-General of the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Ranges (March 1973 – Dec. 1974), Secretary of State or Minister for Tourism and National Parks. (Dec. 1974 – Jan. 1976) and Adviser to the Revolutionary Council Economic Committee (Jan. 1976 – July 1980).

Education

* Elementary and Intermediate: Borama and Amud * Secondary: Amud and Sheikh (1957–1961) * Higher:

(1961–1965) and

(1968-1969)

Dipl.

* B.A. for Economics & Statistics (1965) * M.A. for Economics. (1969)

Career

* Part of Ministry of Planning (1965–1968) * Director of Planning Section of the Ministry of Planning and Coordination (1969–1970) * Director-General of the Ministry of Planning (April 1970 – March 1973) * Director-General of the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Ranges (March 1973 – Dec. 1974) * Secretary of State or Minister for Tourism and National Parks. (Dec. 1974 – Jan. 1980) *

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to the Revolutionary Council Economic Committee (Jan. 1976 – July 1976).

References

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