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President of South West State of Somalia
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Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, known as Laftagareen, is the President of the South West State of Somalia, serving since 2018. A key ally of the federal government, he governs one of the most populous and strategic regions in Somalia, often at the forefront of the fight against Al-Shabaab. His administration focuses on security and navigating the complex clan politics of the Digil and Mirifle.
President of South West State (2018–Present)
Former Federal Minister of Energy and Water Resources
Key figure in stabilizing the Bay and Bakool regions
His 2018 election was highly controversial, involving the arrest of rival Mukhtar Robow and violence in Baidoa
Accused of extending his term without consensus
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