Abdul Mohamed of Somaliland origin chosen as the new mayor of Southwark Borough of London

[Saalax]

Southwark announces its new mayor

 

 

Published 23 May 2013

 

Cllr Abdul Mohamed was announced as the new Mayor of Southwark at Council Assembly last night. Cllr Mohamed was Deputy Mayor last year, and replaces outgoing Mayor Cllr Althea Smith.

 

Cllr Mohamed was born in Kenya's rift valley to Somaliland parents. His grandfather had immigrated to Kenya as a soldier with the King's African Rifles camel corp.He is married to Caroline McDonald, an Australian, and they have one son Farah Mohamed (16) They have lived in Peckham for 25 years.Cllr Mohamed graduated from Leeds University in Yorkshire where he trained with the former National Coal Board as a mining engineer. He then left to work as a mining engineer in Africa, where he spent some time in the Copper belt in Zambia.

 

 

He has also worked in inner city regeneration since the late 80s. He has worked for several London boroughs carrying out regeneration work, including Haringey and Lambeth Council, on various large inner city estates such as Broadwater Farm and the Angel town estate.

He has been an active trade union member, being shop steward (UNISON) for his Public Service workplace. He has been one of the Faraday ward councillors since May 2002.

 

 

Cllr Mohamed, a previous Cabinet member, has been a Chair of the Walworth Community Council and the Democracy Commission and has served on the New Deal for Communities and Creation Trust Boards.The new Mayor is a keen cyclist who champions cycling in Southwark. In his new role he has committed to making less use of the Mayoral car and more use of public transport and his bicycle.

 

 

Cllr Mohamed said:"It is an honour for me to be elected Mayor and I am really looking forward to representing Southwark in this important role. As Deputy Mayor I was fortunate enough to meet many local people who never failed to impress me with their sense of community and compassion for the most vulnerable in society."They are the epitome of the fairer future philosophy this council subscribes to. I hope that I can continue to work with everyone in Southwark to celebrate the love we share for a corner of London that is forever England while also being home to the nations of the world."

 

 

At the Annual Meeting of Council Assembly on 22 May 2013, the new Mayor announced that his chosen charity for the year will be the Evelina Children's Hospital.Cllr Sunil Chopra, ward councillor for Nunhead, was appointed as Deputy Mayor.

 

 

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1251/southwark_announces_its_new_mayor

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[Saalax]

Xafaadda Southwark ee Magaalada London ayaa ku dhawaaqday Maayar cusub oo Somaliland Kasoo Jeeda.

 

http://oodweynenews.com/2013/05/xaafadda-southwark-ee-magaalada-london-ayaa-ku-dhawaaqday-maayar-cusub-oo-somali-ah/

[Safferz]

Ethnic Somali* Abdul Mohamed chosen as the new mayor of Southwark Borough of London

[SomaliPhilosopher]

Lool saffy our friend saalax is confused about the definition of ethnicity

[Saalax]

He is from Somaliland. We don't want Somalia to be associated with him.Somali is a broad term and

can mean someone from Djibouti, Somaliland, Ethiopia etc.

 

 

;956 wrote:

 

"

Cllr Mohamed was born in Kenya's rift valley to Somaliland parents

".

 

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1251/southwark_announces_its_new_mayor

http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156

[Safferz]

Saalax;954162 wrote:

He is from Somaliland.

We don't want Somalia to be associated with him. Somalis is a broad term.

Horta isn't your mom from Puntland? Why do you hate Somalis so much? If you're speaking of ethnicity, there is no such thing as an "ethnic Somalilander," but Somalis, period.

[SomaliPhilosopher]

At least use the term nationalist exempli gratia "Somaliland nationalist" though even that is generous

[Saalax]

I don't hate Somalis(I am one).The term "ethnic" draws more viewers to threads usually that is why .

Check the title again, of Somaliland origin. That is more correct, as this man hails from Somaliland.

[Safferz]

Saalax;954166 wrote:

I don't hate Somalis(I am one).The term "ethnic" draws more viewers to threads usually that is why

.

Check the title again, of Somaliland origin. That is more correct, as this man hails from Somaliland.

Fair enough, but the concept of an "ethnic Somalilander" is absurd and you know it lol.

[SomaliPhilosopher]

I didn't know you can edit titles

[Saalax]

I congratulate this Somaliland brother. Good on him. Somalilanders are increasingly claiming

the ladder of local politics in UK.

[ole-maasai]

Saalax;954156 wrote:

Southwark announces its new mayor

 

 

Published 23 May 2013

 

Cllr Abdul Mohamed was announced as the new Mayor of Southwark at Council Assembly last night. Cllr Mohamed was Deputy Mayor last year, and replaces outgoing Mayor Cllr Althea Smith.

 

Cllr Mohamed was born in Kenya's rift valley to Somaliland parents

. His grandfather had immigrated to Kenya as a soldier with the King's African Rifles camel corp.He is married to Caroline McDonald, an Australian, and they have one son Farah Mohamed (16) They have lived in Peckham for 25 years.Cllr Mohamed graduated from Leeds University in Yorkshire where he trained with the former National Coal Board as a mining engineer. He then left to work as a mining engineer in Africa, where he spent some time in the Copper belt in Zambia.

 

 

He has also worked in inner city regeneration since the late 80s. He has worked for several London boroughs carrying out regeneration work, including Haringey and Lambeth Council, on various large inner city estates such as Broadwater Farm and the Angel town estate.

He has been an active trade union member, being shop steward (UNISON) for his Public Service workplace. He has been one of the Faraday ward councillors since May 2002.

 

 

Cllr Mohamed, a previous Cabinet member, has been a Chair of the Walworth Community Council and the Democracy Commission and has served on the New Deal for Communities and Creation Trust Boards.The new Mayor is a keen cyclist who champions cycling in Southwark. In his new role he has committed to making less use of the Mayoral car and more use of public transport and his bicycle.

 

 

Cllr Mohamed said:"It is an honour for me to be elected Mayor and I am really looking forward to representing Southwark in this important role. As Deputy Mayor I was fortunate enough to meet many local people who never failed to impress me with their sense of community and compassion for the most vulnerable in society."They are the epitome of the fairer future philosophy this council subscribes to. I hope that I can continue to work with everyone in Southwark to celebrate the love we share for a corner of London that is forever England while also being home to the nations of the world."

 

 

At the Annual Meeting of Council Assembly on 22 May 2013, the new Mayor announced that his chosen charity for the year will be the Evelina Children's Hospital.Cllr Sunil Chopra, ward councillor for Nunhead, was appointed as Deputy Mayor.

 

 

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1251/southwark_announces_its_new_mayor

http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156

Is this Siilanyos Son or probabbaly the nephew. Looks much like him

[Taleexi]

Congrats to Abdul.

[Jacpher]

Saalix: You're not doing it right. Say it like xaaji xanjo does, "Somaliland ethnicity afro hashimite origin" elected a mayor of Londhan.

[D.O.C]

Another somalilander saalax sowmaaha.... halkaa ka hay, although i thought he resembles DR DRE!