Mahdi Ismail Abokor was born in Hargeisa, Somaliland. He holds two Master’s degrees: an MA in Applied Human Rights from the University of York, UK, and an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies from Mekelle University, Ethiopia. He has served in senior public and political roles, including District Commissioner, member of the UCID political party, and Director of Planning at Hargeisa Local Government. He has also lectured at Golis University and New Generation University. A published writer and author of a guide on winning the Chevening Scholarship, Mahdi is a Chevening Scholar and a political analyst of the Horn of Africa, specializing in peace, security, and human rights.
