Somaliland president today announced his cabinet just two days after he was inaugurated to take over the country’s leadership.
The cabinet will comprise of 28 members and represents the face of Somaliland with each tribe in the country represented.
The president also named Hussein Adan Dayr as the spokesman of the president of Somaliland. Hussein Adan Dayr is from Habar-awal clans, Sa’ad Muuse.
Khadar Hussein Abdi was appointed minister of the Presidency while Yoonis Ahmed Yoonis will take over as Justice minister and Osman Afgaab leading the transport docket.
Three women have been appointed to key ministerial roles, marking a historic milestone for gender representation in a country where women still face systematic marginalisation in the government.
Kaltuun Sheikh Hassan Abdi Madar has been named minister of planning and national development.
Milgo Mohamed Elmi (Sambalooshe) takes on the role of minister of labor, social affairs, and family.
Samsam Mohamed Salah has been appointed as the deputy minister of health development.
In a decree from the President’s Office on Saturday, significant structural changes have been introduced.
The Ministry of Interior has been divided into two entities: the Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Regional Development, effectively retiring the “Interior” designation.
Additionally, the former Civil Aviation Agency has been elevated to a full ministry, and the Presidency Directorate has been upgraded to the Ministry of the Presidency, signaling President Irro’s vision for a more efficient and inclusive administration.
Historic Representation for Marginalized Communities
For the first time in Somaliland’s history, minority clans such as the Gabooye, Gurgura, Akisho, Tol Jecle, and Ayuub have been granted full ministerial roles. This historic decision underscores Cirro’s dedication to fostering unity and ensuring that all segments of Somaliland society have a voice in the new government. The inclusion of minority tribes in key governmental roles not only enhances the legitimacy of his administration but also sets a new standard for future governance in Somaliland.
The cabinet also includes four positions for clans from the previous administration’s Habar Awal coalition, ensuring their continued representation.
Eastern clans from the contested regions of Sool and Sanaag, areas with ongoing disputes involving Puntland and SSC-Khaatumo, have also been included.
President Irro, leader of the opposition party Waddani, won last month’s election with a campaign centered on inclusivity and reform.
The diverse composition of his cabinet is being hailed as a step toward social justice, addressing years of marginalization while reflecting a broad coalition of Somaliland’s political and social spectrum.
The full list is as follows:
Ministers
- Abdalla Mohamed Arab (Sandheere): Minister of Internal Security.
- Hassan Ahmed Duale (Macallin): Minister of Local Government and Urban Development.
- Yoonis Ahmed Yoonis Muxummad: Minister of Justice.
- Abdillaahi Hassan Adan Awaale: Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
- Abdirahman Dahir Adan Bakaal: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
- Dr. Hussein Bashir Hirsi Wahan: Minister of Health Development.
- Hussein Ahmed Aydiid Warsame: Minister of Public Works, Land, and Housing.
- Khadar Hussein Abdi Looge Minister of the Presidency.
- Ali Jama Farah (Buureed): Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
- Mohamed Yusuf Ali Ahmed (Ilkacase): Minister of Defense and Security.
- Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre Rooble: Minister of Energy and Minerals.
- Ms. Kaltuun Sh. Hassan Abdi Madar: Minister of National Planning and Development.
- Osman Ibrahim Nuur (Af-gaab): Minister of Transport and Road Development.
- Prof. Ismail Yusuf Duale Guuleed: Minister of Education, Training, and Science.
- Abubakar Abdirahman Good Wacays: Minister of Water.
- Ms. Milgo Mohamed Cilmi (Sambalooshe): Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Family.
- Mahmoud Cige Yusuf: Minister of Agricultural Development.
- Mr. Fu’aad Ahmed Nuux Nuur: Minister of Aviation, Air, and Airport Development.
- Ahmed Yasin Sh. Ali Ayaanle: Minister of Information, Awareness, and Culture.
- Abdillaahi Osman Jama (Geel-jire): Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
- Ahmed Aw-daahir Haji Hassan: Minister of Parliamentary Relations and Constitutional Affairs.
- Jamaal Mohamed Jama Ahmed: Minister of Communications and Technology.
- Saleebaan Duale Haji Jama: Minister of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs.
- Ahmed Mohamed Farah Coofle: Minister of Sports and Youth.
- Omar Shucayb Mohamed Cabsiiye: Minister of Rural Development and Welfare.
- Sheikh Abdillaahi Dahir Jamaac (Baashe): Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments.
- Abdirahman Hassan Nur Furre: Minister of Commerce and Tourism.
- Said Mohamed Burale Carraale: Minister of Investment and Industrial Development.
State Ministers Include:
- Mohamed Yusuf Ibrahim Faacuul: State Minister for Education.
- Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed (Magaalo): State Minister for Internal Security.
- Ismail Mawliid Abdillaahi Hassan: State Minister for Finance and Economic Development.
Deputy Ministers Include:
- Mukhtaar Haaji Muxummad: Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
- Ahmed Omar Haaji Abdillaahi (Xamarji): Deputy Minister of Local Government.
- Muse Askar Guled Jamac: Deputy Minister of Information.
- Ms. Samsam Mohamed Salah Yacniile: Deputy Minister of Health Development.
- Jamaal Jamac Xamud Dhunkaal: Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs.
- Ali Ahmed Abdi Cantar: Deputy Minister of Livestock and Rural Development.
- Yusuf Nuux Yusuf (Tadhase): Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports.
- Mohamed Muse Haaji Abdi (Galaydh): Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Family.
- Sharmaake Abdi Muse Mohamed: Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
- Abdirahman Shide Bile Dharaar: Deputy Minister of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs.
- Yusuf Kayse Abdillaahi Adan: Deputy Minister of Aviation and Airports.
- Dr. Mohamed Aw Dahir Ibrahim: Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
- Eng. Mohamed Elmi Hussein (Huuno): Deputy Minister of Investment and Industry.
- Jawhar Siciid Warsame: Deputy Minister of Commerce and Tourism.
- Eng. Maliki Abdi Hassan Hirsi: Deputy Minister of Communications and Technology.
- Mohamed Muse Bucul Bookh: Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Relations and Constitutional Affairs.
- Mohamed Abdimaalik Ahmed: Deputy Minister of Transport and Roads.
