Umar Arteh Ghalib
| Umar Arteh Ghalib cumar carte qaalib |
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| Prime Minister of Somalia | |
| In office 24 January 1991 – May 1993* |
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| Preceded by | Muhammad Hawadle Madar |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal |
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| Born | 1930 |
| Political party | Somali Youth League |
| Religion | Islam |
| *de facto to 3 January 1997 | |
Umar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib (Somali: Cumar Carte Qaalib, Arabic: عمر عرتي غالب) (born 1930[1]) is a prominent Somali politician. He was Prime Minister of Somalia from January 24, 1991 to May 1993.[2]
Biography
Ghalib was born in Somalia. He is a member of the Isaaq clan, and belonged to the United Somali Congress.[1][3]
From 1969 to 1977, Ghalib served as Foreign Minister.[1] As Foreign Minister, in January he was President of the United Nations Security Council. On 24 January 1991, he was appointed by then President of Somalia Siad Barre as the last Prime Minister of Somalia under the latter's regime.[2]
After Barre's ouster, the next president, Ali Mahdi Muhammad, reappointed Ghalib as prime minister,[3] a position Ghalib would hold until May 1993.[2]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Somalia January 24, 1991–May 1993 |
Succeeded by vacant, 1997-2000 |
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