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 * NAME **
 * Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the current president of Somalia. **


 * COUNTRY: Somalia. This country is ranked 176th in GDP, mainly because of the Somali pirates. Somalia is located on the eastern coast of Africa, and it is a great source of trade to India and the rest of Asia. The population is roughly 10 million people, which is ranked 86th in the world. Although, this number can vary due to the nomads and refugees created by somali pirates. The social structure is 85% Somali and the official religion is sunni muslim. **


 * EARLY LIFE: Hassan attended primary and secondary school in Somalia. When he was 31, he moved to India to get a masters degree in technical education. He then became a teacher in a secondary school. After that, he became the head of a college department. This proves he is a knowledgeable man. When the civil war broke out, Hassan was a consultant with many peace development project. He then went into Somali politics and became the founder of the Peace and Development party. In 2012, he became the president of Somalia. **
 * REFERENCES **
 * Samatar: **
 * He would support me because he is a child soldier. The Somali pirates take many children to be soldiers, so if my character can stop sea piracy, then Samatar would be safe. **
 * UN Security Council: **
 * Ever since 2005, the council has been trying to find a resolution to the problem. If Hassan would have an idea of how to stop piracy, they would definitely back him up for the safety of the civilians. **
 * Somali government: **
 * Somalia is lagging behind every other country in Africa in a myriad of categories including education and safety. They would support Hassan because if he finds a way to get rid of the pirates, they can focus on getting Somalia back on track. **


 * __Safety and Rule of Law__- Piracy at sea is very problematic because it creates cross-border tensions. It is hard for neighboring countries to catch the Somali pirates because of political laws. Many pirates have to be released after being caught because the country that caught them does not have the jurisdiction to do so. Hassan has good relations with the UN and with the right resources, he could allow other countries in the Somali territory. **


 * __Participation and human rights__- In the participation department, the main area where Somalia lacks is having an effective, powerful government. It would be important to have one because then the pirates wouldn’t be able to forcefully dominate the area without fear of legislation. If given the 5 million dollars, Hassan could steadily build an effective government to eliminate the pirates and then over time, develop the country. **


 * __Sustainable economic opportunity__- An issue for economic opportunity and for growth is definitely in the rural sector. Land and water would be important to low income citizens because it could make them less likely to join piracy. Many people join piracy to get a share of the ransom money so they can make ends meet. If 5 million dollars were given to Somalia, the money could be used to provide land and adequate water to keep them living long and healthy. **


 * __Human Development__- It can be argued that Somalia’s biggest problem is the lack of quality education. If the young citizens don’t have an academic future, they would be more likely to join the life as a pirate. With 5 million dollars, the president could set up an education system suitable to sustain many children for their whole youth. This would show them the jobs opportunities, which would steer them away from piracy, as well as improve education and the economy. **


 * WORKS CITED **
 * "Central Intelligence Agency." CIA. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. . **


 * "Hassan Sheikh Mohamud." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. . **


 * Lacey, Marc. "Another Somali distinction: Its perilous coast; Seafarer recalls his ordeal with pirates." International Herald Tribune 3 July 2006: 2. Global Issues In Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2013. **
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 * "List of Countries by GDP (nominal)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. . **


 * "Somali Piracy at Sea." The Economist. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. . **