# Yusuf Hussein Jimaale "Madale" (Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale Madaale)

> Yusuf Hussein Jimaale 'Madale': Mayor of Mogadishu 2015 to 2017 and 2022 to 2024.

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## Who is he?

Yusuf Hussein Jimaale, widely known as Madale, is a Somali politician ([Wikipedia, Yusuf Hussein Jimaale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Hussein_Jimaale)). He has twice been Mayor of [Mogadishu](/en/regions/mogadishu/) and Governor of [Banadir](/en/states/banadir/) (same source). He was secretary of the [Peace and Development Party](/en/government/union-for-peace-and-development-party/), founded by President [Hassan Sheikh Mohamud](/en/people/hassan-sheikh-mohamud/) ([Wikipedia, Hassan Mungab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Mungab)).

## First term, 2015 to 2017

He took office on 2 November 2015, replacing [Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab](/en/people/hassan-mungab/) ([Mogadishu Center profile, archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180825221033/http://mogadishucenter.com/English/2015/10/27/the-profile-of-the-governor-of-benadir-and-mayor-of-mogadishu-sheikh-yusuf-hussein-jimale/); [World Statesmen](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html)). After the 2017 change of president, Thabit Abdi Mohamed replaced him in April 2017 ([AllAfrica, 6 April 2017](http://allafrica.com/stories/201704060634.html)). World Statesmen gives 15 April 2017 as the date ([World Statesmen](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html)).

## Second term, 2022 to 2024

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud named him again on 7 September 2022 ([Hiiraan Online](https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2022/sept/wararka_maanta7-182308.htm), [Keydmedia](https://www.keydmedia.net/news/somali-president-fires-mogadishu-mayor-reinstates-madale)). He replaced [Omar Mohamud Mohamed](/en/people/omar-finnish/) "Finnish" (same sources). He took over on the night of 13 September 2022 at the Hamar local government house ([Keydmedia, 14 September 2022](https://www.keydmedia.net/news/madale-takes-office-as-new-mayor-of-mogadishu)). Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama, MPs and elders attended (same source). Keydmedia noted the city then lacked sanitation and drainage, and its streets flooded in the rains (same source).

## Handover, 2024

[Mohamed Ahmed](/en/people/skinz/) Amiir took over as mayor on 18 December 2024 ([Shabelle Media, 18 December 2024](https://shabellemedia.com/mohamed-ahmed-amiir-assumes-role-as-mayor-of-mogadishu/)).

## In short

Twice Mayor of Mogadishu, in 2015 to 2017 and 2022 to 2024. See [Mayors of Mogadishu](/en/institutions/mayors-of-mogadishu/).

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