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Tributes poured in on Facebook and news websites after news broke of legendary politicians, late Dr. Omar Dihod and late Dr. Abdi Aw Daahir’s death that came just days apart.

Dr. Dihod died on Saturday and the news of his death shocked many people as he died unexpectedly in his home town Hargeisa where he was staying as President’s Silanyo’s senior advisor. Reports say Dr. Dihod has died for a heart attack.

The Somaliland Presidential gave a statement, calling Dr. Dihod  a “patriotic” and said President Silanyo was sending his thoughts and prayers to Dr. Dihod’s family. Other politicians, including the ruling party and opposition parties remembered Dr. Dihod as “Freedom fighter”

Many people both in Somaliland and abroad referred to Dr. Dihod as an influential figure and SNM co-founder. Dr. Dihod is remembered for his great contribution during SNM struggle and how he stood up for his people against the dictatorship that indiscriminately bombed Somaliland cities during the upraise of ‘Northerners’.

Dr. Dihod who lost eyes sight for unknown reasons has not lost his vision for Somaliland, and he was once a colonel in the Somali military under the military regime of General Mohamed Siyad Barre before he abandoned his post and left for Britain where he established with SNM and later became British citizen.

Dr. Dihod, an eloquent speaker of the Somali language, was a gifted communicator who had many admirers (as well as detractors) all over the world.

Dr. Dihod was widely believed he was the only non Muslim Somaliland politician, even though he was born as Muslim but later converted to Christianity and for this he was used to get death threats but his bloodline with Somaliland was stronger than any other associates.

His burial was conducted as traditional and the head of the state members lead by President Siilaanyo attended the funeral. Some politicians stayed away from his burial service and failed to pass their condolences for reasons associated with political animosity against him.

Dr. Dihod will be missed and his role in Somaliland’s political views will live with people as he was described an influential all Somaliland governments could not ignore him to represent the nation on many fronts.

On Wednesday late Dr. Abdi Aw Dahir  has suddenly died  after he was taken to hospital for suspected heart attack in his home town Burao.

Late Dr. Abdi Aw Dahir is remember for his long time contribution to Somaliland’s progress and the work he had done during the SNM struggle.

Late Dr. Dahir was known to be strong politician and influential used to attract all political parties in Somaliland. He was considered the “long timer” politician went through all the changes Somaliland had.

His death followed the loss of the man he regarded as a second “freedom fighter”, Dr. Dihod, who died juts days before him in a similar situation – heart attack.

The medical doctor who has turned into politician held ministerial posts in the last three governments before he fell out with current president and quitted his post and joined ministers that quitted in protest after President Silanyo backed their political rivals in the ruling  party.

The death of late Dr. Dahir could affect the strength of his allied wing of the divided ruling party of Kulmiye. But his death will affect more those patients he used treat them in his medical centre in Burao city.

Late Dr. Abdi Aw Dahir has left two wives and ten children. He wed the second wife just three days before his death. His age was sixty and he enjoyed being in the high ranking politicians Somaliland had since 1990s.

The funeral for late Dr. Abdi Aw Dahir took place his home town Burao today and different political affiliates, including Somaliland Vice President, Abdirahman Saylie and deputy chairman of the ruling party, Kulmiye, Mohamed Kahin were among the political seniors paid tribute to his death.

The Allied Wing of Kulmiye politicians opposed the election of Kulmiye’s presidential candidate, Muse Bihi also attended the burial service for late Dr. Abdi Aw Dahir.

Tributes continue pouring on social networks and news websites. Cabays Media offers prayers to the families of late Dr. Dahir and Dr. Dihod whom both will be missed.

Below is one of the interviews late Dr. Dihod highlighted his political views and the solutions he had for the political issue that linger in Somaliland.

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Hargeisa, Somaliland

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