 In February, 2001 Galaydh successfully used diplomatic methods to get Ethiopian troops to leave the Southwestern Somali region of Gedo which Ethiopia had occupied from August 1996 to February 2001.On 20 August 2012, Galaydh was among the legislators nominated to the newly established Federal Parliament of Somalia.In August 2014, Galaydh was elected President of the Khatumo State regional administration in northern Somalia.