Ahmed Elmi Osman
Ahmed Karaash | |
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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 | |
| President | Said Abdullahi Deni |
| Preceded by | Abdihakim Amey |
| Succeeded by | Ilyas Osman Lugator |
| Puntland Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Democratization | |
| In office 28 January 2014 – March 2015 | |
| President | Abdiweli Mohamed Ali |
| Vice President | Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Ahmed Jama |
| Puntland Minister of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority | |
| In office 2009–2012 | |
| President | Abdirahman Farole |
| Vice President | Abdisamad Ali Shire |
| President of Khatumo State | |
| In office 2012 – 2013 Serving with Abdinuur Elmi Qaaji and Mohamed Yusuf Jama | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Yusuf Jama |
| Puntland Minister of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erigavo, Sanaag |
| Party | Kaah |
| Nickname | Karaash |
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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.