Honored Scholar and Leader Mohamed Said Gees Laid to Rest in Virginia
Mohamed Said Gees: An Architect of Peace and Education in Somalia
The recent passing of Mohamed Said Gees, a revered Somali academic, statesman, and peacemaker, has left a profound void in the fabric of Somali society. Gees, who died on August 23 at the age of 77 and was laid to rest in Virginia, embodied a lifetime dedicated to education, cultural preservation, and reconciliation amidst Somalia's turbulent history.
A Remarkable Journey from Education to Politics
Born on November 11, 1946, in the northern town of Erigavo,…