Council of Ministers of Somalia

The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia consists of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister may dismiss members of the council, and new appointees must again be approved by the Parliament. The Council meets weekly on Thursdays in Mogadishu. There may be additional meetings if circumstances require it. The Prime Minister chairs the meetings.

Constitutional and legal basis

Appointment

Article 97, Section 3 of the Constitution of the Somalia says that the Prime Minister

shall appoint deputy prime ministers, ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers. Those eligible for membership of the Council of Ministers may be, but shall not be limited to, members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.

Functions of Council

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An outline of the functions of the council are as follow: ^[1]

• Formulate the overall government policy and implement it;
• Approve and implement administrative regulations, in accordance with the law;
• Prepare draft laws, and table them before the House of the People of the Federal Parliament;
• To set the budget and finance of the country.
  • The government is allowed to generate revenues from the people through the collection of taxes, fines, summons, custom duties, fees, etc.
• To formulate national economic policies and development programs.
  • The council is responsible to formulate various development programs and projects for the development of the country. Examples are the New Economic Policy (NEP), the National Development Policy (NDP), and the National Vision Policy (NVP).
• Implement laws, ensure national security, and protect state interests;
  • Law is proposed by the Executive and introduce in Parliament with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings for approval.
  • Most provisions for the amendments of the constitution requires a 2/3 majority of the total number of Parliament.
• Appoint and dismiss senior public officials;
• Propose the appointment or dismissal of ambassadors, consuls and diplomats;
• Exercise any other power conferred upon it by the Constitution or by other laws.

Council officials

On 19 October 2020, the Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble submitted his nomination for the Council Members of the Federal Republic of Somalia and on 24 October 2020 they were approved by the parliament. ^{[2] [3]} They are currently as follows: ^[4]

Council members

Office	Incumbent	Party	Since
Presidency
President	Hassan Sheikh Mohamud	UPD	12 May 2022
Vice president
Prime Minister	Hamza Abdi Barre	UPD	26 June 2022
Deputy Prime Minister	Salah Ahmed Jama	Independent	2 August 2022
Ministers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)	Ahmed Moalim Fiqi	UPD	7 April 2024
Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs	Ali Yusuf Hosh	Independent	7 April 2024
Ministry of Finance	Bihi Egeh	Independent	9 July 2023
Ministry of Defense	Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur	UPD	2 August 2022
Ministry of Education	Farah Sh. Abdulkadir Mohamed	UPD	2 August 2022
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs	Hassan Moalim	UPD	2 August 2022
Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development	Khadija Al Makhzoumi	Independent	5 January 2025
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation	Mohamud Abdirahman Sheikh Farah (Beenebeene)	UPD	2 August 2022
Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport	Mohamoud Adan Geesood	Independent	21 October 2024
Ministry of Air Transport and Aviation	Fardawsa Osman Egal	Independent	29 March 2017
Ministry of Communications and Technology	Mohamed Adam Moalim Ali	Independent	17 April 2024 [5]
Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range	Hassan Mohamed Elaay	Independent	2 August 2022
Ministry of Commerce and Industry	Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi	Independent	2 August 2022
Ministry of Public Works and Reconstruction	Elmi Mohamud Nur	UPD	27 October 2024
Ministry of Religious Affairs	Mukhtar Robow	Independent	5 August 2018
Ministry of Internal Security	Abdulahi Sheik Ismael Fara-Tag	UPD	4 Abril 2024
Ministry of Agriculture	Mohamed Hayir Maareeye	Independent	29 January 2024
Ministry of Health and Social Care (Somalia)	Ali Haji	UPD	2 August 2022
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources	Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame	Independent	5 August 2018
Ministry of Youth and Sports	Mohamed Bare Mohamud	Independent	24 October 2020
Ministry of Information	Osman Obokor Duble	Independent	24 October 2020
Minister of Labour	Duran Ahmed Farah	Independent	7 April 2019
Ministry of Energy and Water Resources	Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame	Independent	29 January 2024
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources	Dahir Shire Mohamed	Independent	24 October 2020

See also

• Somalia portal

• Federal Parliament of Somalia

References

1. • Provisional Constitution (adopted August 1, 2012)
2. "PM Roble names new cabinet, retains former deputy and key ministers". Hiiraan Online. 19 October 2020.
3. "PM Roble's cabinet unanimously endorsed by parliament". Hiiraan Online. 24 October 2020.
4. "Cabinet". 30 January 2020.
5. "HE. Hon. Mohamed Adam Moalim Ali Assumes Office as Minister of the Ministry of Communication and Technology, Resuming Responsibilities". Ministry of Communications and Technology. Retrieved 22 February 2025.