Abbas Gullet

Abbas Gullet
Personal details
Born Abbas Gullet
Modogashe, British Kenya
Spouse(s) Zaratun Gullet
Alma mater Lancaster University, McGill University, Hitotubashi University, and Bangalore School of Management
Occupation Humanitarian Worker
Religion Muslim

Abbas Gullet is a Kenyan citizen of Somali ethnic origin. Since 2001 he has been secretary general of the Kenya Red Cross Society.

Life and work

Gullet was born in Modogashe, Garissa in 1959.[1] Orphaned at an early age, he was adopted and raised by a family in Mombasa. His adoptive father was a role model for him.[2]

Gullet received his basic education from Buxton Primary School before proceeding to Mombasa Technical.[1]

Gullet worked for Kenya External Telecommunications Company and the Kenya Post and Telecommunications between 1978 and 1984, and first became part of Kenya Red Cross Society as a medical Officer in 1985. After several postings in Kenya and abroad, he was seconded by the IFRCS to Kenya in 2001.[3] During his tenure he transformed the Society from one that was facing multiple challenges, to a vibrant growing humanitarian organization, for which he was named "UN in Kenya Person of the Year" in 2007.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Standard Digital News - Kenya : Dedicated to Humanity". Standardmedia.co.ke. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  2. ↑ "The orphan who picked a big heart - Magazines". Businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  3. ↑ "AABS - Case Study: Abbas Gullet: Three-fold Dilemma at Kenya Red Cross Society". Aabschools.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  4. ↑ "UN Person of the Year Award". United Nations Information Centre. Retrieved 27 November 2016.


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