Nur Hassan Hussein
The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Nur Hassan Hussein led his country’s government during a crucial transitional period beset by insurgency and humanitarian crises. He served as the attorney general starting in 1987, and 20 years later he was appointed as the Prime Minister in 2007. After leading the charge to a peace agreement with some Somalian insurgents, his place in history was further solidified. He was born in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital on February 2, 1938 and died on April 1 in London from the coronavirus. He was 82 years old.
