New Somali Foreign Minister Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan (AFP, Mohamed Abdiwahab)
Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Said announced the members of his new government on Sunday, noting that a woman has been named as foreign minister for the first time in the country’s history.
“After long discussions and consultations, I have named my cabinet which consists of only 10 members. Among them is a female foreign affairs minister for the first time in Somali history,” the prime minister said.
The new foreign minister, Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan, hails from the self-declared independent state of Somaliland and lived in Britain for a long time.
“My nomination as the foreign minister is historic for the Somali country and particularly for the women of Somalia, it turns a new page for the political situation of our country and will lead to success and prosperity,” she said.
Another woman named to the new government, Maryan Qasim Ahmed, will take the role of minister of development and social affairs. She had previously served as women’s minister.
Abdihakin Haji Mohamud Fiqi was named defence minister. He had previously held the same post.
Somalia has been in political chaos and deprived of a central government since the fall of President Siad Barre in 1991.
The new administration brings eight years of transitional rule by the corruption-riddled and Western-backed government to an end.
Said himself was appointed in October by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
His new cabinet will now have to be approved by the Somali parliament.
Several Somali clans were excluded from the new government, a potential issue in a country where clan balance is vital in political life.
– AFP
The grievers will not sleep for months to come. Somalia is for Somalis regardless of which region or tribe. It is normal for them to fight and hug as the day rotates between the hours of AM and PM.
The separatists will never comprehend that because all they see is the tears on the widows eyes. I felt sorry for them for 21 years, we have no obligation to apologize nor feel sorry for them anymore because of the actions of one dictator.
We have to continue with our lives and rebuilding our nation, if the Gambela embedded grievers want to protest, they can protest back in their original refugee camps.
The SNA will once again be marching north in the near future but this time under the leadership of the sons of Isaaq who swore on nothing less than a unified Somalia by all cost necessary.
Fowsiya must lay the foundation for us. Under the Deputy PM, she sure can execute some of the steps that will be key to keeping our nation intact and forever ensuring that Gambela grievers don't spread their grieving disease.
I swear Kayse, you are a wise young brother. Maansha Allah for thinking outside the box. Insha Allah with Allah on our side and the right leaders, our brothers in the north will stay united with us insha Allah. We can't live without them and they can't . We LOVE them and I'm sure they love us too, is just they don't have the right people that should lead them into forgiveness and reconciliation. Brothers look at United Kingdom how united they are, being united is beneficial to us all. When it comes to what the old regime done to the north, all Somalis are saddened by what happened 20+ years ago. But don't you think that since that regime is gone is time to forgive each other and move on into greater things. Brothers and sisters, pleas for once think outside the box and do what is good for our people. Many Northerners (Is@@qs) realised that this grieving and hate will only harm them, so they decided to work towards one Somalia and insha Allah many more will follow until all our brothers in the North come back home to Mogadishu. Ameen
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Who said this this fat Bantu looking traitor is from Somaliland? Ya naaga hubaa wa sheegato Susan umaleynaaya. Fits xumaadheeda maxey naagala tagtey kkkkkk.
Oh My! How we deceive and lie? This woman's husnabd and children are Hawiye so……… Surprise or not a surprise why she failed in Somaliland and now claiming to be a Somalilander? Really. She was and had been part of Somalia from day one as we suspected and proved right. Wow, you all thing we are naive but the joke is on you and khartum.. oh I mean Khatoumo. Loool
So if you sister married a Hawiye or Darood guy, does that makes her not Somalilander? You are sick in the head, pleas do seek help. If you had any brain you would have known that ''Somaliland'' means ''The Land of The Somali People'', that's why both territories were called ''Somaliland''. They were just colonised respectfully by Italy and Britain. You see Fowsiya knows that, that's why she said both places are the same for me (meaning they are one) idiot.
Somaliland French became, Djibouti whilst Somaliland British and Somaliland Italia became Somali Republic under a failed unity from the offset. Somaliland British reclaimed and reunited under Somaliland whislt the rest as Somalia. Thus, you the idiot or the one acting like one. Wake up love we are separate and have been. Somaliland is a the name for British Somaliland administration.
I swear Kayse, you are a wise young brother. Maansha Allah for thinking outside the box. Insha Allah with Allah on our side and the right leaders, our brothers in the north will stay united with us insha Allah. We can't live without them and they can't . We LOVE them and I'm sure they love us too, is just they don't have the right people that should lead them into forgiveness and reconciliation. Brothers look at United Kingdom how united they are, being united is beneficial to us all. When it comes to what the old regime done to the north, all Somalis are saddened by what happened 20+ years ago. But don't you think that since that regime is gone is time to forgive each other and move on into greater things. Brothers and sisters, pleas for once think outside the box and do what is good for our people. Many Northerners (Is@@qs) realised that this grieving and hate will only harm them, so they decided to work towards one Somalia and insha Allah many more will follow until all our brothers in the North come back home to Mogadishu. Ameen
I swear Kayse, you are a wise young brother. Maansha Allah for thinking outside the box. Insha Allah with Allah on our side and the right leaders, our brothers in the north will stay united with us insha Allah. We can't live without them and they can't . We LOVE them and I'm sure they love us too, is just they don't have the right people that should lead them into forgiveness and reconciliation. Brothers look at United Kingdom how united they are, being united is beneficial to us all. When it comes to what the old regime done to the north, all Somalis are saddened by what happened 20+ years ago. But don't you think that since that regime is gone is time to forgive each other and move on into greater things. Brothers and sisters, pleas for once think outside the box and do what is good for our people. Many Northerners (Is@@qs) realised that this grieving and hate will only harm them, so they decided to work towards one Somalia and insha Allah many more will follow until all our brothers in the North come back home to Mogadishu. Ameen
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