Hussein Kulmiye Afrah (Somali: Xuseen Kulmiye Afrax, Arabic: أفراح حسين) (1920 – 1993)[1][2] was Vice President of Somalia in the era of Siad Barre between 1972 and 1990.[3] He was also a member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council.
Hussein Kulmiye Afrah | |
|---|---|
| 7th Speaker of the Parliament of Somalia | |
| In office 1 November 1989 – 22 January 1991 | |
| President | Siad Barre |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ibrahim Liqliiqato |
| Vice President of Somalia | |
| In office 1972 – January 1990 | |
| President | Siad Barre |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ainanshe Guled |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Mohamoud Farah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Afgooye, Lower Shebelle, Italian Somaliland |
| Died | 12 April 1993 (aged 73) Virginia, United States |
| Resting place | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Political party | Supreme Revolutionary Council |
| Alma mater | Carabinieri Officers’ College in Velletri, Italy |
| Profession | Statesman Police officer Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Somalia |
| Branch/service |  Army  Police |
| Years of service | 1975–1979 (Army) 1957–1990 (Police) |
| Rank |  Major General |
Post Civil War
Following the outbreak of the civil war in 1991, Kulmiye, among other Hawiye officers, was not arrested nor expelled from Mogadishu.[4]
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