Somali National University (SNU) is a national university in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Its campus grounds were located four kilometers from the Mogadishu International Airport. It was established in 1971, but was "officially" founded in 1954. It closed in 1990. After closing down for a number of years, the university reopened in August 2014.

Asha Haji Elmi is a Somali politician and peace activist. As of August 2012, she is a former member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.