Somalia announces small cabinet reshuffle

On April 7, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre announced a small-scale cabinet reshuffle, appointing new positions in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs , Security and Interior.

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has appointed several new personnel in the government apparatus. (Source: Garowe Online)

Current Minister of Interior, Federalism and Reconciliation Ahmed Moalim Fiqi is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Mr. Fiqi served as Somalia's Ambassador to Sudan and later as the Head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency from 2010 to 2013. He was the Minister of Internal Security of Galmudug State before becoming a member of Parliament and later serving as the Minister of Internal Affairs and Federal Affairs.

The position of Foreign Minister of Somalia has been vacant since former Minister Abshir Omar Haruse resigned in December 2023.

In addition, the Somali Prime Minister appointed Mr. Ali Yusuf Ali, a member of Parliament, as Minister of Interior and Mr. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail as Minister of Internal Security.

In addition, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre also replaced the top positions of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, the Ministry of Posts and Communications, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

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