Hassan Isse Jama

Hassan Isse Jama (Xasan Ciise Jaamac) is a Somali politician and veteran. He served as the first Vice President of Somaliland and was one the founding members of the Somali National Movement.

Career
Hassan served in the BBC Somali Service  as a broadcaster but was forced to relinquish his role at the BBC due to his SNM related activities. He also held senior positions in the SNM including Vice Chairman.

Hassan studied law at Queen Mary University in London and practiced as a lawyer.

In 2011, returned to political life after a 20-year absence and founded the Xaqsoor Party to compete in the 2012 Somaliland local elections, but failed to qualify and dissolved months after.