Ibrahim Artan Ismail

Ibrahim Artan Ismail "Haaji Bakiin" (Somali: Ibraahiim Cartan Ismacil, Arabic: ابراهيم ارتان اسماعيل) is a Somali politician. He previously served as the Minister of Security of Puntland.

Ibrahim Artan Ismail Bakiin ابراهيم ارتان اسماعيل
Minister of Security of Puntland
In office 2007–2009
Deputy Minister of Interior of Puntland
In office 2007–2007
Personal details
Born	Puntland, Somalia
Political party	Independent
Children	Ahmed Ibrahim Artan

Career

Nicknamed "Haaji Bakiin" (Xaaji Bakiin), Ismail hails from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.^[1]

He was the Chairman of the northeastern Bari province under the incumbency of former Puntland President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.^[2]

In 2007, Ismail was appointed Puntland's Deputy Minister of Interior under regional President Mohamud Muse Hersi.^[3] He later served as Minister of Security of Puntland.^[4]

Besides politics, Ismail is also a prominent entrepreneur.^[2]