Mohamed Kahin Ahmed

Mohamed Kahin Ahmed
Mohamed in 2023
Minister of Interior
In office
14 December 2017  14 December 2024
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Preceded byYasin Haji Mohamoud
Succeeded byAbdalle Mohamed Arab
Chairman of Peace, Unity, and Development Party
Assumed office
21 August 2023
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Preceded byMuse Bihi Abdi
Personal details
Born (1953-07-01) 1 July 1953
Burao, British Somaliland
CitizenshipSomalilander
Political partyPeace, Unity, and Development Party
Residence(s)Hargeisa, Somaliland
Alma materOdesa Military Academy
Burao Technical Institute
Military service
Allegiance Somali Democratic Republic (1970-1982)
Somali National Movement (1982-1991)
Branch/service Somali National Army
Battles/warsOgaden War
Somaliland War of Independence

Mohamed Kahin Ahmed (Somali: Maxamed Kaahin Axmed, Arabic: محمد كاهن أحمد) is a Somaliland politician and former military officer of the Somali National Movement. He serves as chairman of the Kulmiye party since 21 August 2023. He also served as the Minister of Interior of Somaliland from 14 December 2017 until 13 December 2024 when he was succeeded by Abdalle Mohamed Arab.