Hussein Kulmiye Afrah (, ) (1920 – 1993) was Vice President of Somalia in the era of Siad Barre between 1972 and 1990. He was also a member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council.

Post Civil War

Following the outbreak of the civil war in 1991, Kulmiye, among other Hawiye officers, was not arrested nor expelled from Mogadishu.

Hussein Kulmiye Afrah

However General Kulmiye was known for his honest straight talk against the USC militias as a clan group incapable of uniting Somalia. Kulmiye did not participate in the civil war in 1991.

Hussein Kulmiye Afrah

See also

Siad Barre

Muhammad Ali Samatar

Abdirizak Mohamud Abubakar

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

References

1920 births

1993 deaths

Presidents of Somalia

Vice presidents of Somalia

Speakers of the Parliament of Somalia

Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party politicians

Somalian generals

Muslim socialists

Hussein Kulmiye Afrah