Mohamed Abshir Waldo
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Mohamed Abshir Waldo | |
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| Born | 1938 Somalia |
| Died | March 5, 2016 |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Alma mater | Columbia University Journalism School |
| Occupation(s) | Political activist, journalist, philanthropy |
| Spouse | faisa abdiqafaar |
| Children | 5 |
Mohamed Abshir Waldo (Somali: Maxamed Abshir Waldo, Arabic: محمد أبشير والدو) was a prominent Somali journalist and political activist.
Career
[edit]Growing up as a camel herder, he eventually ended up at Columbia University during the Columbia University protests of 1968. He is a graduate of Columbia University Journalism School (MA in Mass Media, 1968).[1]
Waldo started out as a radio journalist with the BBC World Service and eventually became the Director of the Somali Broadcasting Service, the main government service in the 1960s.[1][2]
In 1980s, he became Information Minister for the Somali Salvation Democratic Front and briefly served as the head of the organization.
Recent work
[edit]His recent writings on the remittance industry stem from his development work on micro-finance issues as well as his interest in regional rehabilitation through small-business initiatives. Waldo has written extensively on the Somali remittance industry.[1] He has also written articles about the root causes of piracy of the coast of Somalia.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c World Bank (PDF).
- ^ Wells, Alan, ed. (1996). World broadcasting : a comparative view. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publ. Corp. p. 155. ISBN 1567502458.
- ^ "Analysis: Somalia Piracy Began in Response to Illegal Fishing and Toxic Dumping by Western Ships off Somali Coast". Democracy Now. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "THE TWO PIRACIES IN SOMALIA: WHY THE WORLD IGNORES THE OTHER?". WardheerNews. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2013.