Minister of Foreign Affairs (Somaliland)

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Republic of Somaliland
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Wasiirka Arimaha Dibada
Emblem of Somaliland.svg
Incumbent
Essa Kayd
since 2 September 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Style The Honorable
Member of Cabinet of Somaliland
Seat Hargeisa (1991–present)
Appointer President of Somaliland
Formation1991
First holderYusuf Sheikh Ali Madar
DeputyDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland
Website somalilandmfa.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]

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Process of appointment

List of Foreign Ministers

No.ImageNameTermParty
1 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Yusuf Sheikh Ali Madar ?
2 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Osman Abdilahi Jama ?
3 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Mohamed Abdi Dhinbil ?
4 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Saleban Mohamoud Adan ?
5 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Mohamoud Saed Fagadhe ?
6 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Abdihakim Garad Jama ?
7 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Mohamed Saed Gees ?
8 Edna Adan Ismail (cropped).jpg Edna Adan Ismail 2003 — 2006 United Peoples' Democratic Party
9 Emblem of Somaliland.svg Abdilahi Mohamed Dualeh 2006 — 2010 United Peoples' Democratic Party
10 Mohammad Abdullahi Omar.jpg Mohammad Abdullahi Omar 28 July 2010 — 25 June 2013 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
11 Mohamed Behi Yonis (cropped).jpg Mohamed Yonis 25 June 2013 — 26 June 2015 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
12 Dr.-Saad-Ali-Shire (cropped).jpg Saad Ali Shire 28 October 2015 — 10 November 2018 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
13 Yasin Haji Mohamoud (Faratoon) (cropped).jpg Yasin Haji Mohamoud 10 November 2018 — 3 March 2021 Peace, Unity, and Development Party
14 Essa Keyd (cropped).jpg Essa Kayd 02 September 2021 - Present Peace, Unity, and Development Party

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References

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  2. "Somaliland Cabinet – Somaliland Official Government Website". somalilandgov.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.