Abdulkhadir Sheikh Sakhawudeen (Somali: Abdulqaadir Sheeh Saqaawudiin, Arabic: عبد القادر شيخ سخاودين) was a Somali political figure and activist.
Abdulkhadir Sheikh Sakhawudeen عبد القادر شيخ سخاودين | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 1951 |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Occupation | politician |
| Title | President Somali Youth League |
History edit
Abdulkhadir was born to a Tunni family.[1]
He was the first President of the Somali Youth League (SYL), Somalia's first political party. Having also been instrumental as the founder of the organization, Abdulkhadir and other early SYL nationalists were strongly influenced by the religious rebellion at the turn of the century of various religious figures such as Uways al-Barawi, his direct grandfather.[1]
The SYL was established in 1943. Abdulkhadir died in June 1951.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b I. M. Lewis, A pastoral democracy: a study of pastoralism and politics among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa, (LIT Verlag Münster: 1999), p.304.
- ^ "SYL LETTERS". 14 January 2018.