Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji

Abbas in 2017

Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji (Somali: Cabaas Cabdulaahi Sheikh Siraaji) (15 August 1985 – 3 May 2017)^[1] was a Somali politician. He briefly served as the Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction from 4 April 2017 until his death in 3 May 2017.^[2]

Siraji was shot and killed on 3 May 2017 when soldiers opened fire as he drove his vehicle near Villa Somalia at the age of 31.^[1] The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear. Media reports said the soldiers may have perceived Siraji's vehicle as a threat.

Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji Media

Abbass Siraji Last picture alive

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Somalia’s Public Works Minister shot dead in Mogadishu". BNO News. 3 May 2017. http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id5870. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
↑ "Minister Handover ceremony – Ministry of Public Works & Reconstruction". mpwr.gov.so. Retrieved 2017-04-06.

[BNO-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Somalia’s Public Works Minister shot dead in Mogadishu". BNO News. 3 May 2017. http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id5870. Retrieved 3 May 2017.

[2] "Minister Handover ceremony – Ministry of Public Works & Reconstruction". mpwr.gov.so. Retrieved 2017-04-06.

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