Asli Hassan Abade
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Asli Hassan Abade was the first and so far only female pilot
in the Somali Air Force (SAF). A prominent member of the SAF, she paved the way for gender equality
within the military rank
s.
. Attending every major political function dressed in the colors of the Somali flag
, she reportedly commanded the respect of all the attendees. For her efforts in the reconciliation process that took place in neighboring Arta
, Djibouti
, which saw the establishment of the Transitional Federal Government
, she was accorded the codename Calansida ("The Flag-bearer").
A patriot, Asli describes herself as "a strong lady" on account of her military background.
She currently lives in Texas
.
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
in the Somali Air Force (SAF). A prominent member of the SAF, she paved the way for gender equality
Gender equality
Gender equality is the goal of the equality of the genders, stemming from a belief in the injustice of myriad forms of gender inequality.- Concept :...
within the military rank
Military rank
Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms...
s.
Peace campaign
In the mid-2000s, Asli waged a peace campaign, encouraging lawmakers to come together and put an end to the long-standing civil conflict in her native SomaliaSomalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
. Attending every major political function dressed in the colors of the Somali flag
Flag of Somalia
The flag of Somalia was adopted on October 12, 1954. It was designed by Mohammed Awale Liban. Upon reunification of Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland, the flag was used for the nascent Somali Republic.-History:...
, she reportedly commanded the respect of all the attendees. For her efforts in the reconciliation process that took place in neighboring Arta
Arta, Djibouti
Arta is a city located in southeastern Djibouti.-Overview:The town is connected by National Highway 4.In 2000, peace talks between various factions of the Somali Civil War were held in Arta, resulting in the establishment of the Transitional National Government of Somalia.-References:*...
, Djibouti
Djibouti
Djibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
, which saw the establishment of the Transitional Federal Government
Transitional Federal Government
The Transitional Federal Government is the current internationally recognized government of the Republic of Somalia. It was established as one of the Transitional Federal Institutions of government as defined in the Transitional Federal Charter adopted in November 2004 by the Transitional...
, she was accorded the codename Calansida ("The Flag-bearer").
A patriot, Asli describes herself as "a strong lady" on account of her military background.
She currently lives in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.