Aden Sh. Hassan

Amb. Aden Sheikh Hassan or Aden Sheikh Hassan Nuriye also referred to as His Excelleny H.E Aden Sheikh (Somali: Aadan Sheekh Xassan ama Aadan Sheekh Xassan Nuuriye, Arabic: أدان شيخ حسن نوريه‎ ),was a prominent ambassador for Djibouti. Aden Sheikh Hassan was 1 of the 3 ambassadorial brothers from Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia, all ethnic Somalis, the other 2 brothers were Mohamed Sheikh Hassan and Ismail Sheikh Hassan, all from the same prominent family. The first time in history 3 Somali brothers managed to become ambassadors in 3 neighboring countries.[1]

His Excellency

Aden Nuriye

أدان شيخ حسن نوريه

Aadan Sheekh Xassan Nuuriye
Adviser to the President of Djibouti
Ambassador of Djibouti to Oman
Ambassador of Djibouti to Saudi Arabia

History

Aden hails from a prominent family. They are known as the Ambassadorial Brothers. His father Sheikh Hassan Nuriye was a prominent Sheikh in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. Sheikh Hassan had sired three sons who represented three African countries at ambassadorial level. Mohamed brothers are Mohamed Sheikh Hassan who represented Somalia at ambassadorial level and was the ambassador for Somalia to Canada, Nigeria and South Africa. His other brother Ismail Sheikh Hassan was the Djiboutian ambassador to Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aden Sheikh Hassan belongs to the Rer Ughaz (Reer Ugaas), Makahiildheere (Makahildere), subsection of the Makahiil (Makahil) branch of the Gadabursi (Gadabuursi).[2][3] Mohamed served his country as ambassador to Canada and afterwards ambassador to Nigeria and South Africa.[4][5][6]

Below is a quote from a Djiboutian source which mentions the ambassador presenting his credentials to the Sultanate of Oman.

AMBASSADOR TO OMAN--On 8 February the Republic of Djibouti first ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Oman presented his credentials to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. During the ceremony, Ambassador Aden Sheikh Hassan in a brief speech talked about the good relations which exist between the Republic of Djibouti and the Sultanate of Oman--relations based on historical ties and mutual understanding

Djibouti LA NATION in French, 18 Feb 1982, Sub-Saharan Africa Report - Issues 2608-2615

Career
  • Ambassador for Djibouti to Oman
  • Ambassador for Djibouti to Saudi Arabia
  • Current Adviser to the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh

Family tree
Sheikh Hassan Nuriye
Mohamed Ismail Aden
Three Somali brothers were citizens of three different countries, working in sensitive posts for three different governments

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References
  1. Country Report: Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti. The Unit. 1988.
  2. Country Report: Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti. The Unit. 1988.
  3. Legum, Colin (2001). Africa Contemporary Record: Annual Survey and Documents. Africana Publishing Company.
  4. Sub-Saharan Africa Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1982.
  5. Saudi Review. October 1984.
  6. 41st, 1995; Service, International Publications (1995-01-01). The Middle East and North Africa, 1995. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780946653997.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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