Minister of Foreign Affairs (Somaliland)

Republic of Somaliland
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Wasiirka Arimaha Dibada
Coat of arms of Somaliland
Incumbent
Abdirahman Dahir Adam Bakal
since 14 December 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
StyleThe Honorable
Member ofCabinet of Somaliland
SeatHargeisa (1991–present)
AppointerPresident of Somaliland
Formation1991
First holderYusuf Sheikh Ali Madar
DeputyDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland
Websitesomalilandmfa.com

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland (Somali: Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ah ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland) is the government minister who heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland and is a member of the Cabinet of Somaliland. The minister is responsible for overseeing the international relations of the government.[1][2]

Process of appointment

Main article: Cabinet of Somaliland

List of Foreign Ministers

No. Image Name (Nickname) Term start Term end Party
1 Yusuf Sheikh Ali Madar 1991[3] 1993[3]
2 Osman Abdilahi Jama (Saylici) 1993[3] 1995[3]
3 Mohamed Abdi Dhinbil (Galbeedi) 1995[3] 1996[3]
4 Suleiman Mohamoud Adan (Gaal) 1997[3] 1997[3]
5 Mohamoud Salah Nur (Fagadhe) 1997[3] 2001[3]
6 Abdihamid Garad Jama 2001[3] 2002[3]
7 Mohamed Said Mohamed (Gees) 2002[3] 2003[3]
8 Edna Adan Ismail 2003[3] 2006[3] United Peoples' Democratic Party
9 Abdillahi Mohamed Duale 2006[3] 2010[3] United Peoples' Democratic Party
10 Mohammad Abdullahi Omar 28 July 2010 25 June 2013 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
11 Mohamed Yonis 25 June 2013 26 June 2015 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
12 Saad Ali Shire 28 October 2015 10 November 2018 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
13 Yasin Haji Mohamoud (Faratoon) 10 November 2018 3 March 2021 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
14 Essa Kayd 02 September 2021[4] 14 December 2024 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
15 Abdirahman Dahir Adam (Bakal) 14 December 2024 Present Waddani

See also

References

  1. ^ "Somaliland president makes first cabinet reshuffle". HornDiplomat. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Somaliland Cabinet – Somaliland Official Government Website". somalilandgov.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Former and Current Top Management of the Somaliland MOFA&IC" (PDF). Republic of Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Wararka Maanta: Somaliland iyo Arrimo Kale oo Warar Lama Filaan ah ka Soo Baxaya" [Today’s News: Somaliland and Other Unexpected News Emerging]. Hiiraan Online (in Somali). 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Somaliland)