Abdirizak Haji Hussein Net Worth

Background and career

Abdirizak Haji Hussein (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Xaaji Xuseen; Arabic: عبد الرزاق حاجي حسين‎; 24 December 1924 – 31 January 2014) was a Somali diplomat and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Somali Republic from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967.

Hussein was an early member of the Somali Youth League (SYL), serving as its Secretary General during 1956. He came to play a leading role in the administration of the newly formed independent Somali Republic in the 1960s, eventually serving as prime minister from 1964 to 1967. During his tenure Hussein spearheaded reforms that strove to uproot corruption and pushed to make the republic's institutions more accountable.

After the 1969 Somali coup d'état that overthrew the civilian government, he was ordered imprisoned by the Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC). Hussein was later freed and served as the ambassador to the United Nations for the Somali Democratic Republic during the 1970s.