“African Presidents Who Were Killed By Their Own Bodyguards”
Four African presidents were assassinated by their own security details while serving in office. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke served as the first prime minister of Somalia from 1960 to 1964. He later became the second president of the country. His presidency ended when he was killed on Wednesday, October 15, 1969.
“African Presidents Who Were Killed By Their Own Bodyguards” These four African presidents were assassinated by members of their own security details while still in office. 1. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (Somalia) He was Somalia’s first prime minister from 1960 to 1964 and its second president from 1967 until his assassination. On Wednesday, October 15, 1969, […] The post “African Presidents Who Were Killed By Their Own Bodyguards” first appeared on The Zambian Observer .