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Hawa Abdi

Hawa Abdi Dhiblawe (Somali: Xaawo Cabdi, Arabic: حواء عبدي, 17 May 1947 – 5 August 2020) was a Somali human rights activist and physician. She was the founder and chairperson of the Dr.

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Born: May 17, 1947 · Mogadishu, Somalia
Died: August 5, 2020
Nationality: Somali
Known for: Science, Activism, Law

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1900–1989

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