Education
President Salad studied at Ahmed Gurey School in Hargeisa, Somalia from 1952 until 1957, and later in 2000 he graduated at Hargeisa University and got a degree in Law.
President Salad studied at Ahmed Gurey School in Hargeisa, Somalia from 1952 until 1957, and later in 2000 he graduated at Hargeisa University and got a degree in Law.
His full name is Jibrell Ali Salaad Aadan Garaad Awl. Jibrell joined the army in 1958 and served in the Somaliland Scouts, the British Army"s military force in the region. After Somalia"s independence in 1960 from Britain and Italy he became an officer in the newly formed Somali National Army.
Four years later, Jibrell fought against Ethiopia during border raids caused by border disputes between the countries (which occurred from 1960 to 1964), in which he was wounded.
From 1971 to 1976 he studied in the Soviet Union at the Soviet military academies studying artillery from 1971 to 1975, and Air Defense Systems in 1976. 1980 – 1982: Mayor of Bardhere in Gedo region in south western Somalia.
1982 – 1983: Commissioner of Sheik District in Togdheer region of Northwest Somalia
1983 – 1986: Mayor of Kismayo city in Lower Juba of Somalia
1986 – 1988: Governor of Awdal Region in Northern Somalia
1988 – 1991: Governor of Sanaag region of Somalia
2003 - 2006: Advisor on Sanaag Affairs for Puntland
Salad travelled through areas of Puntland and Somaliland to obtain support for the creation of the of Somalia from the Badhan district of Sanaag and part of Bari. As of 1 July 2007 Salad was proclaimed the "Commander in Chief" of the new state.
He is a member of the Warsangeli Royal family, one of the oldest royal dynasties in Somalia which dates back to the 13th century. 1997 – 2003: Member of Parliament in Somaliland.
