Saleh Farah Dirir

Haji Saleh Farah Dirir
Djiboutian Ambassador to the United States
In office April 1, 1981 June 4, 1981 – 1987
Succeeded by	Roble Olhaye
Djiboutian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
In office 1987–1987
Personal details
Born	May 7, 1937 Djibouti
Died	October 13, 2011(2011-10-13) (aged 74) Alexandria, Virginia
Spouse	In February 1973 he married to Fatoum Assowe
Children	Mahad, Marian Farah-Beck, Obah Farah Walker and Ayan Farah.
Parents	Farah Booh (father) Marian Ali Hassan (mother)
Alma mater	1959—1964 studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at the London University. Bachelor of Science, Kansas State Teachers College. Diploma in education. In 1969 he received his Master of Science, in Physical Science from Kansas State Teachers College. From 1970 to 1973 he taught at the Lafoole University, Somalia and National Teacher Training Center, Afgoi. From 1974 to 1977 he was Dean of the Somalia and National Teacher Training Center, Afgoi.

Saleh Farah Dirir was a Djibutian diplomat.

Career

• He was lecturer on physical science.
• He was advisor Ministry Education and Higher Education of Somalia.
• He was chairman of the science and mathematics division College Education in Somalia.
• He was chairman, member and advisor of the national science committee.
• He was employed at the National University and the University Senate.
• On April 1, 1981 he was designated ambassador in Washington, D.C., where he was accredited from June 4, 1981 to 1987 with coaccredition as Permanent Representative to the Headquarters of the United Nations.
• In 1987 he was ambassador in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) with coaccredition in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Nairobi (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda).