the Somali Salvation Democratic Front. Omar Sharmarke, former Prime Minister of Somalia, and son of Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Said Abdullahi Dani, former Minister of Planning of Somalia, current President of Puntland. Royalty Abdulkadir Isse Ahmed Salah, Sultan of the Ugaar Saleebaan of Majeerteen Ali Yusuf Kenadid, last Sultan of the Sultanate of Hobyo Osman Mahamuud, King of the Majeerteen Sultanate (mid-1800s-early 1900s) Yusuf Ali Kenadid, founder of the Sultanate of Hobyo Military Abdullahi Ahmed Irro, Somali General, founded the National Academy for Strategy Siciid Jigrati, mentioned in Geoffrey Archer's 1916 important members of Darawiish haroun list Abshir Dhoorre, mentioned in Geoffrey Archer's 1916 important members of Darawiish haroun list Xirsi Bile, mentioned in Geoffrey Archer's 1916 important members of Darawiish haroun list Jama Ali Jama, Colonel in the Somali military and former President of Puntland Mohamed Abshir Muse first commander of the Somali Police Force Enterprisers Abdulqawi Yusuf, lawyer and judge at the International Court of Justice. Ali A. Abdi, sociologist and educationist, professor of education and international development, the University of British Columbia. Ali Haji Warsame, entrepreneur, former Chief Executive Officer of Golis Telecom Somalia Iman (Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid), a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the ethnic-cosmetics market, she is also noted for her philanthropic work. She is the widow of English rock musician David Bowie. Maxamed Daahir Afrax, novelist, playwright, journalist and scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, designed the flag of Somalia Omar A. Ali, entrepreneur, accountant, financial consultant, philanthropist, and leading specialist on Islamic finance. Shire Haji Farah, entrepreneur, and Executive Committee Member of the Somali Business Council Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid, traditional Somali linguist Yasin Haji Osman Sharmarke, leader and co-founder of the Somali Youth League Osman Yusuf Kenadid, inventor of the Osmanya writing script Politicians Ali Abdi Aware, former Puntland State Minister of the Presidency for International relations and Social Affairs. Asha Gelle Dirie, former Minister of Women Development and Family Affairs of Puntland; founder and Executive Director of TAG Foundation Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the first Somali-born member of parliament of a European country, author and political activist Farah Ali Jama, former Minister of Finance of Puntland Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf, first President of Somali National Assembly; Minister of Health and Labor of Somalia (1966–67) Hassan Abshir Farah, former Mogadishu mayor, Somalia ambassador to Japan and later to Germany, interior minister of Puntland Hassan Ali Mire, first Minister of Education of the Somali