Background
Elmi was born in 1962 in Somalia.
Elmi was born in 1962 in Somalia.
She also holds a Master of Business Administration from the United States International University.
She hails from the Saleebaan sub-clan of the Habar Gidir. Foreign her post-secondary education, Elmi earned a degree in economics from the Somali National University. Elmi is married to Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid, a prominent entrepreneur and the former Prime Minister of Somalia.
Peace activism
In the 2000s, Elmi formed the Sixth Clan women"s movement to advance female participation in Somalian politics.
She was later selected to the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) on August 29, 2004, and served until 2009. Additionally, Asha has been acknowledged internationally for her activism against female circumcision (FGC) in Somalia and in other areas.
She frequently travels to college campuses and universities around the world giving speeches about local political conditions and the effects of FGC. Federal Parliament
In August 2012, Elmi was selected as a legislator in the Federal Parliament of Somalia.
As of August 2012, she is a member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.