Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, has today issued a decree enacting a reshuffle of his cabinet, involving both the dismissal of some ministers and the appointment of new ones.
In the reshuffle, three ministers were transferred to different ministries, while two ministers were dismissed entirely. The cabinet has also seen the addition of new deputy ministers, some of whom are members of parliament, replacing those who previously held these posts.
The two ministers who lost their positions are Fardowsa Egal, the former Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, and Mohamed Barre, the former Minister of Youth and Sports.
This move comes amid increasing pressure on the Prime Minister, following rumors of a motion to remove him from office led by some members of parliament. The reshuffle is widely believed to have been hastened by these political developments.
Here is the full list of changes and new appointments:
- Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi – Minister of Defence
- Abdikadir Mohamed Nur – Minister of Ports and Maritime Affairs
- Mahmoud Ahmed Aden (Geesood) – Minister of Industry and Trade
- Mohamed Farah Nuh – Minister of Energy and Water Resources
- Mohamed Abdikadir Ali – Minister of Youth and Sports
- Mahmoud Abdikadir Haji (Jeego) – Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Sahuur Haji Ulusow Hassan – Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources
- Sulub Ahmed Firin – Deputy Minister of Internal Security
- Mahmoud Abdullahi Ahmed (Abukaate) – Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry
- Amina Hussein Ali – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
- Hussein Ali Haji – Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Fartun Abdikadir Farah – Deputy Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport
- Mohamed Aden Mohamed (Baydhabo Janaay) – Deputy Minister of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development
- Mohamed Hussein Abukar (Gaaraxo) – Deputy Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing
- Dahabo Suusow Muunye – Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
- Osman Ahmed Maow – Deputy Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs
