# Mohamud Muse Hersi

_Former president of Puntland (died 2017)_

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> Maj Gen Mohamud Muse Hersi (Somali: Maxamuud Muuse Xirsi Cadde, Arabic: محمد موسى حرسي; 1 July 1937 – 8 February 2017), AKA Adde Musa, was a Somali military official and former President of Puntland from 8 January 2005 to 8 January 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mogadishu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P570))
- **Place of death:** United Arab Emirates ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Somalia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Puntland (2005–2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohamud Muse Hersi born?**  
Mohamud Muse Hersi was born on 1 July 1937 in Mogadishu.

**What positions has Mohamud Muse Hersi held?**  
Positions held by Mohamud Muse Hersi include: President of the Puntland (2005–2009).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohamud Muse Hersi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamud_Muse_Hersi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1369154](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369154) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mohamed Muse Hersi (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mohamed_Muse_Hersi_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Mohamud Muse Hersi". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mohamud-muse-hersi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.