Zamzam Dahir Mohamud (Somali: Zamzam Daahir Maxamuud) is a politician from Galmudug. In 2023, she became the first woman to be elected to the Senate of Somalia.[1] She was elected to represent Galmudug state.[2][3] Galmudug has six seats in the senate, two of which are reserved for women as part of a 30% parliamentary quota in Somalia.[4][5]
Zamzam Dahir Mohamud | |
|---|---|
| Zamzam Daahir Maxamuud | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
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- ^ Africa, This Is (2016-10-18). "Somalia: Zamzam Dahir Mohamud becomes first woman elected Senator". Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Upper House elections kicks off in Somalia". Radio Dalsan. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Galmudug state elects six senators including two women". www.hiiraan.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ admin (2021-08-12). "Six senators elected in Galmudug – Somali Dispatch". Retrieved 2024-04-30.