Abdirahman Mohamud Farole عبد الرحمن محمد 4th President of Puntland In office 8 January 2009 – 8 January 2014 Vice President Abdisamad Ali Shire Preceded by Mohamud Muse Hersi Adde Succeeded by Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Personal details Born 1945 (age 76–77) Eyl, Nugal, Puntland Nationality Australia Somalia Puntland Political party Horseed Alma mater Somali National University (BCom) La Trobe University (BA) University at Albany (MBA)