Yusuf Haji Nur

Yusuf Haji Nur (Somali: Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur, Arabic: يوسف حاجي نور; died 23 June 2019) was a Somali politician and lawyer.

On 1 July 2001, he declared himself acting President of Puntland after the end of the presidential term of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.

[1] Prior to this, Nur held this position under Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.

[6] On 23 June, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Dani expressed his condolences to the politician's close relatives and friends.

[7][8][6] Also expressing condolences on the death of Nur were the Director of information for the President of Somalia, Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed,[9][10] and the speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives, Abdihakin Mohamed Ahmed Dhobo Daarid.