Ahmed Elmi Osman

Ahmed Karaash
Axmed Cilmi Cismaan "Karaash"
أحمد علمي عثمان كراش
Axmed Cilmi Cismaan (Karaash) in 2019
6th Vice President of Puntland
In office
8 January 2019 – 8 January 2024
PresidentSaid Abdullahi Deni
Preceded byAbdihakim Amey
Succeeded byIlyas Osman Lugator
Puntland Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Democratization
In office
28 January 2014 – March 2015
PresidentAbdiweli Mohamed Ali
Vice PresidentAbdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar
Preceded byAbdullahi Ahmed Jama
Puntland Minister of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority
In office
2009–2012
PresidentAbdirahman Farole
Vice PresidentAbdisamad Ali Shire
President of Khatumo State
In office
2012 – 2013
Serving with Abdinuur Elmi Qaaji and Mohamed Yusuf Jama
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMohamed Yusuf Jama
Puntland Minister of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority
Personal details
Born
Erigavo, Sanaag
PartyKaah
NicknameKaraash
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His Excellency Ahmed Elmi Osman 'Karash', better known as Ahmed Karaash (Somali: Axmed Cilmi Cismaan "Karaash", Arabic: أحمد علمي عثمان كراش) is a Puntland politician who served Vice President of Puntland from 8 January 2019 to 8 January 2024. Karaash served Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority twice, after confronting Puntland president Abdirahman Farole he defecting to Sool region he formed Khatumo State and later dissolved and backed to Puntland Government where he served Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Democratization.

He belongs to the Naleye Ahmed sub-clan of the Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante, Harti larger Darod tribe.