# Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid "Soltelco" (Cabdiraxmaan Maxmuud Caydiid)

> Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid 'Soltelco': Kulmiye politician and Mayor of Hargeisa, 2013 to 2021.

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## Who is he?

Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid, known as Soltelco, is a [Somaliland](/en/states/somaliland-1991-to-2026/) politician ([Wikipedia, Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdurrahman_Mahmoud_Aidiid)). He was Mayor of Hargeisa from 2013 to 2021 (same source). He is a member of the Kulmiye party (same source). Wikipedia places his family in the Sa'ad Musa (Habar Awal, Isaaq) (same source).

## Election as mayor

Hargeisa's mayor, Yusuf Warsame Saeed, died in office in 2013 ([Qaran News, 14 April 2013](http://www.qarannews.com/2013/04/kulmiyes-abdirahman-soltelco-new-mayor-of-hargeisa/)). On 14 April 2013 a quorum of 24 councillors elected Aidiid in his place (same source). Qaran News reported he was the youngest person ever to hold the post (same source).

## End of term

After the 2021 local elections, the new council chose Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge of Waddani as mayor ([BBC Somali](https://www.bbc.com/somali/war-57438122)). Mooge was sworn in on 17 June 2021 ([Somaliland Current, 17 June 2021](https://www.somalilandcurrent.com/2021/06/17/somaliland-abdikarim-ahmed-mooge-sworn-in-as-the-new-mayor-of-hargeisa/)).

## In short

Mayor of Hargeisa for eight years, from April 2013 to June 2021. See [Mayors of Hargeisa](/en/institutions/mayors-of-hargeisa/) and [Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge](/en/people/abdikarim-ahmed-mooge/).

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