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Ahmed Hassan Awke was born on 1943 in Wajaale, British Somaliland, is a Somali journalist from 1972 to 2015. Discover Ahmed Hassan Awke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Occupation Journalist
Age 72 years old
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Born 1943, 1943
Birthday 1943
Birthplace Wajaale, British Somaliland
Date of death 17 November, 2015
Died Place Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Nationality Mali

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Who Is Ahmed Hassan Awke's Wife?

His wife is Saadiya Abdillahi Salad

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Children 5

Ahmed Hassan Awke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ahmed Hassan Awke worth at the age of 72 years old? Ahmed Hassan Awke’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. He is from Mali. We have estimated Ahmed Hassan Awke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1943

Ahmed Hassan Awke was born in the border town of Tog-Wajale in 1943.

His father Hassan Awke was a well-known businessman in Somaliland.

As a child, he grew up in Tog-Wajale, but after completing Qur'anic education at a madrasa he moved to the town of Adadley, where he completed his primary and secondary school education.

1971

He graduated from higher education in Berbera in 1971, where he taught for a year as a teacher.

1972

Awke began his career at Radio Mogadishu in 1972, and then become a reporter at Somali National Television in 1983.

1991

He served as a special reporter for Somalia's late president Siad Barre until it collapsed in 1991.

He hailed from the Jibril Abokor, a Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan that predominately inhabits the Gabiley region.

1996

In 1996, he joined the BBC Somali and then moved to VOA Somali in 2007.

He also worked with Horn Cable TV, Universal TV and Somaliland National TV, Somaliland's state-run television channel.

The former president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that Awke has made a significant contribution to the history of Somalia.

2015

Ahmed Hassan Awke (1943 – 16 November 2015) (Axmed Xasan Cawke) (احمد حسن عوكة) was a veteran Somali journalist, who spent most of his life in the media industry.

Awke is often considered to be one of the best Somali journalists because of his very linguistic eloquence, and was often used as a favorite commentator.

He died on 17 November 2015 in Jijiga, Ethiopia.

He was buried the next day in Tog-Wajale, his home town.