Galaydh started as a Research and Training Officer for one year before going to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University for post-graduate work.

[7] Galaydh managed 7,000 employees and 9,000 hectares of land for Jowhar Sugar Enterprises which contributed at least 10% to Somalia's national budget.

From 1977 to 1980 Galaydh became the executive chairman[7] of the $400 million Juba Sugar Project in Marery, Somalia.

Galaydh worked closely with British companies to complete the project ahead of schedule and under budget.

[citation needed] Galaydh founded and operated the private Somali telecommunications company, Somtel.

When tensions were heightened by Siad Barre, Galaydh was part of a group of reformer ministers who fled the country to avoid being arrested by the Somali President.

Starting in September 1999, Galaydh participated in the Somalia National Peace Conference (SNPC) in Arta, Djibouti.

During his tenure, Galaydh led negotiations to get two of the five Somali warlords at the time to join the cabinet.

Assembly members, who had been appointed by traditional leaders, also selected Abdul Agalule as vice president.