Somaliland: President Abdirahman Irro appoints his cabinet ministers

Slots has been given to several marginalized communities in the country’s historical first

The President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has appointed a wide range of new faces in Somaliland politics when he unveiled his cabinet members on Saturday.

The list contained 48 members that included ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers.

Of note is the fact that for the first time in the country’s history full cabinet positions have been given to several members of communities who have been hitherto marginalized, a pledge the Head of State had expressed both during his campaigns and underpinned in his inauguration speech.

According to the Executive Order in Presidential Decree Ref. No. JSL/XM/WM/222-003/122024.

The list was read over the air by the Presidential spokesman Eng. Hussin Adan Ige, who himself, was appointed hours earlier and was expediting his first task.

Hereunder is the press release in its entirety.

Presidential Decrees:

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) today Saturday, on 14/12/2024, has appointed the members of the Council of Ministers, Ministers of State through Presidential Decrees with the code JSL/XM/WM/222-003/122024 and Deputy Ministers of the Republic of Somaliland in the New Government.

The Presidential Decree was as follows :-

Presidential Decree

Nomination

When I saw: Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland;

When I saw: Their knowledge, skills, and experience;

When I considered: The importance of the Ministries mentioned below in serving the people of the Republic of Somaliland and building the Nation;

When I am satisfied: That they can handle the responsibilities arising from the duties mentioned below;

When I did: Consultation;

I decided;

With effect from today’s date, I appoint the following officials:

1. Mr. Abdalla Mohamed Arab (Sandeere)- Minister of Internal Security of the Republic of Somaliland
2. Mr. Hassan Ahmed Duale (Teacher) -Minister of Local Government and Urban Development in the Republic of Somaliland
3. Mr. Yonis Ahmed Yonis Muhammed, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Somaliland
4. Mr. Abdullahi Hassan Adan Awale, Minister of Finance and Economic Development of the Republic of Somaliland
5. Mr. Abdirahman Dahir Aden Bakal, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland
6. Dr Hussein Bashir Hirsi Wahan, Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland
7. Mr. Hussein Ahmed Aydeed Warsame Minister of Public Works, Lands and Housing of the Republic of Somaliland
8. Mr. Khadar Hussein Abdi Looge, Minister of the Office of Presidency of the Republic of Somaliland
9. Mr. Ali Jama Farah (Bureed) -Minister of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Somaliland
10. Mr. Mohamed Yusuf Ali Ahmed (Ilkacase), Minister of Defense of the Republic of Somaliland
11. Eng Ahmed Jama Barre Roble, Minister of Energy and Minerals of the Republic of Somaliland
12. Miss. Kaltun Sh. Hassan Abdi Madar, Minister of the Ministry of Planning and National Development of the Republic of Somaliland
13. Mr. Osman Ibrahim Nur (Afgaab) Minister of Transport and Road Development of the Republic of Somaliland
14. Prof. Ismail Yusuf Duale Guled, Minister of Education, Training and Science of the Republic of Somaliland
15. Mr. Abubakar Abdirahman Good Wa’eys Minister of Water Ministry of the Republic of Somaliland
16. Miss. Milgo Mohamed Ilmi (Sambalooshe) Minister of Labour, Social & Family Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland
17. Mr. Mohamud Ige Yusuf, Minister of Agricultural Development of the Republic of Somaliland
18. Mr. Fuad Ahmed Nuh Noor, Minister of Aviation and Airport Development in the Republic of Somaliland
19. Mr. Ahmed Yasin Sh Ali Ayanle -Minister of Information, Culture and National Guidance of the Republic of Somaliland
20. Mr. Abdullahi Osman Jama (Geeljire)- Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Republic of Somaliland
21. Mr. Ahmed Aw-dahir Haji Hassan, Minister of Assembly Relations and Constitutional Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland
22. Mr. Jamal Mohamed Jama Ahmed -Minister of Communications and Technology of the Republic of Somaliland
23. Mr. Suleiman Duale Haji Jama- Minister of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland
24. Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Farah Oofle -Minister of Sports and Youth of the Republic of Somaliland
25. Mr. Omar Shuaib Mohamed Absiiye -Minister of Education and Rural Development of the Republic of Somaliland
26. Sheikh Abdillahi Dahir Jama (Bashe) -Minister of the Ministry of Religion and Endowments of the Republic of Somaliland
27. Mr. Abdirahman Hassan Nur Furre Minister of Trade and Tourism of the Republic of Somaliland
28. Mr. Said Mohamed Burale Araale, Minister of Investment and Industrial Development of the Republic of Somaliland

Ministers of State

29. Mr. Mohamed Yusuf Ibrahim Faa’ul Minister of State for Education, Training and Science of the Republic of Somaliland
30. Mr. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed (Magaalo)- Minister of State for Internal Security of the Republic of Somaliland
31. Mr. Ismail Mawlid Abdillahi Hassan Minister of State for Finance and Economic Development of the Republic of Somaliland

Deputy Ministers

32. Mr. Mukhtar Haji Muhammad Farah Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agricultural Development of the Republic of Somaliland

33 Mr. Ahmed Omar Haji Abdillahi (Hamarji)- Deputy Minister of Local Government and Urban Development in the Republic of Somaliland

34. Mr. Muse Askar Guled Jama – Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and National Guidance of the Republic of Somaliland
35. Miss. Samsam Mohamed Saleh Yaniile -Deputy Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland
36. Mr. Jamal Jama Hamud Dunkal, Deputy Minister of Religion & Endowment of the Republic of Somaliland
37. Mr. Ali Ahmed Abdi Antar- Deputy Minister of Animal Husbandry and Rural Development of the Republic of Somaliland
38. Mr. Yusuf Nouh Yusuf (Tadase) -Deputy Minister of Youth & Sports of the Republic of Somaliland
39. Mr. Mohamed Muse Haji Abdi (Galayd) -Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Labour, Social and Family Affairs ministry of the Republic of Somaliland
40. Mr. Sharmake Abdi Muse Mohamed -Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Somaliland

41 Mr. Abdirahman Shide Bile Darar- Deputy Minister of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland

42. Mr. Yusuf Kayse Abdullahi Aden -Deputy Minister of Aviation, and Airports Development of the Republic of Somaliland
43. Dr Mohamed Aw Dahir Ibrahim -Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Republic of Somaliland
44. Eng Mohamed Ilmi Hussein (Huno)- Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Investment and Industry of the Republic of Somaliland

45 Mr. Jawhar Said Warsame Deputy Minister of Trade and Tourism of the Republic of Somaliland

46. Eng Malik Abdi Hassan Hirsi -Deputy Minister of Communications and Technology of the Republic of Somaliland
47. Mr. Mohamed Muse Bu’ul Bookh -Deputy Minister of Assembly Relations and Constitutional Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland
48. Mr. Mohamed Abdimaalik Ahmed -Deputy Minister of Transport and Road Development of the Republic of Somaliland

THANK GOD

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Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro)

President of the Republic of Somaliland.