Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Irro (Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi Cirro; born 24th April 1955), is the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Lower Chamber) of Somaliland's first elected parliament. He was elected speaker on November, 2005. Prior to his election as speaker, Abdirahman Cirro was one of the founders of UCID (Justice and Welfare) party.

Somaliland parliamentary election 2005
Somaliland held elections to an 82-member House of Representatives on 29 September 2005. It was the first multiparty parliamentary election conducted in the secessionist Republic of Somaliland since 1991, when the Somali Civil War began.

Parliament reform
Hon. Abdirahman has made significant reform to parliament. He transformed the parliament into a modern one and free from corruption. The new parliament had passed many legislative constitutional articles and amendments. in 2010 parliament built a new and modern parliament building. The most notable event in 2009 was when the representatives of both opposing parties UCID and Kulmiye tried to make a NO confidence VOTE against president Rayaale, who postponed the presidential election. Later an agreement was reached mediated by the GUURTI (upper house of parliament).

WADDANI Party
After conflict between Faisal Ali Warabe ( UCID chairman) and majority of UCID party members, Abdirahman and founded new party, WADDANI. The new party is now one of the largest party members is Somaliland.