Background
HUSSEIN, Abdirizak was born in 1924 in Galkayo District.
HUSSEIN, Abdirizak was born in 1924 in Galkayo District.
Spoken languages: Somali, Italian, Arabic, English.
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Somalia, New York since 1974. Chief Delegate of Somalia, United Nations General Assembly, New York, 1973-1974. Director, Democratic Action Party, Mogadishu, 1966-1969.
Member, National Assembly, Somalia, 1967-1969. Prime Minister of Somalia, 1964-1967. Minister for Communications & Public Works, 1962-1964.
Minister of the Interior, Mogadishu, 1960-1962. Member, National Assembly, Somalia, 1959-1960. Petitioner, United Nations Trusteeship Council, New York, 1959.
President, Somali University Institute, Institution, Mogadishu, 5759. President, Somali Youth League, 1956-1957. Petitioner, United Nations Trusteeship Council, New York, 1955.
Director of Studies, Somali Youth League, Mogadishu, 1944 1954.
National Assembly 1959-1969, later formed Popular Movement for Democratic Action.