Council of Ministers of Somalia

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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.

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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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4.5 clan power-sharing system

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

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

OfficeIncumbentPartySince
Presidency
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud UPD 23 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) Abshir Omar Huruse Mideeye 20 November 2021
Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs Ahmed Moalim Fiqi UPD 24 October 2020
Ministry of Finance Abdirahman Duale Beyle UPD 29 March 2017
Ministry of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur UPD 25 August 2022
Ministry of Education Abdullahi Abukar Haji Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Constitutional Affairs Salah Ahmed Jama Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Women Khadija Mohamed Dirie Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Jamal Mohamed Hassan Independent 29 March 2017
Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport Ahmed Jama Ilka jiir Independent 29 March 2017
Ministry of Air Transport and Aviation Fardawsa Osman Egal Independent 29 March 2017
Ministry of Communications and Technology Jaamac Xassan Khaliif Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range Hussein Mohamud Sheikh Hussein Independent 5 August 2018
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Khalif Abdi Omar Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Public Works and Reconstruction [lower-alpha 1] Mohamed Adam Mo’alim Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Religious Affairs Mukhtar Robow Independent 5 August 2018
Ministry of Women and Human Rights Hanifa Mohamed Ibrahim Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Internal Security Abdullahi Mohamed Nor [6] Independent 8 September 2021
Ministry of Agriculture Said Hussein Iid Independent 29 March 2017
Ministry of Health and Social Care (Somalia) Fowsiya Abiikar Nur Independent 29 March 2017
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
Ministry of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (Jama) Independent 24 October 2020
Minister of Labour Duran Ahmed Farah Independent 7 April 2019
Ministry of Power and Water Hassan Abdi Nur Independent 24 October 2020
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed Independent 24 October 2020

See also

Notes

  1. Previous office holder, Minister Abdullahi Sheikh Abas, was killed on 3/4 May 2017 in an apparent friendly fire incident involving government forces. Investigation currently in progress. [5]

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