He was succeeded in office by Mohamed Hashi, who served until January 2005 when he lost a re-election bid in parliament to General Mohamud Muse Hersi "Adde".
Foi sucedido por Muhammad Abdi Hashi, que gobernou ata xaneiro de 2005 cando foi rexeitado para a reelección polo parlamento, que elixiu o xeneral Mohamud Muse Hersi ("Adde").