Bashir Isse ( so, Bashiir Cisse, ar, بشير عيسى), also known as Bashir Issa Ali, is a Somali banker. He previously served as the CEO of the

Commercial and Savings Bank of Somalia The Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) ( so, Bankiga Dhexe ee Soomaaliya, ar, البنك المركزي الصومالي) is the monetary authority of Somalia. Somalia has struggled to reestablish a functioning state since the collapse of an autho ...

, and as both the Deputy Governor and Governor of the

Central Bank of Somalia The Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) ( so, Bankiga Dhexe ee Soomaaliya, ar, البنك المركزي الصومالي) is the monetary authority of Somalia. Somalia has struggled to reestablish a functioning state since the collapse of an autho ...

. As of April 2014, he is the Central Bank's permanent Governor.

Background

Personal life

For his post-secondary education, Isse studied at the American Century University, where he earned a BA in Business Administration. He later received a Master's of Public Administration from the same institution. Isse also has a degree in Armed Conflict and Peace Studies from the

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Early career

Isse is a veteran banker with many years of experience. He began his career in banking in the 1960s and had held a number of top positions. Between 1962 and 1968, Isse worked at the

in both commercial and central banking operations. He was later promoted to the monetary authority's Chief Auditor in 1969-70. From 1971 to 1973, Isse acted as the Deputy Director General of the Somali Commercial Bank, as well as its successor the

. In 1975, Isse served as Head of a national commission tasked with reforming Somalia's financial system and its administration of state-owned firms. Isse subsequently was the Deputy Director General and then CEO and President of the Commercial Savings Bank of Somalia between 1976-81. In the 1981-88 period, Isse acted as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia. He helped the then Governor establish and formulate the monetary authority's policies and strategies. From 2006 to 2010, Isse served as Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia during the

Transitional Federal Government The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) ( so, Dowladda Federaalka Kumeelgaarka, ar, الحكومة الاتحادية الانتقالية) was internationally recognized as a provisional government of the Republic of Somalia from 14 October ...

(TFG) under President

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ( so, Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed, ar, عبدالله يوسف أحمد‎; 15 December 1934 – 23 March 2012) was a Somali politician and former colonel in the Somali National Army. He was one of the founders of the Somali ...

. Isse was largely responsible for re-establishing the Bank after it had closed down during the

civil war A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

. He later resigned from the post after disagreements between TFG Finance Minister

Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan ( so, Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan, ar, شريف حسن الشيخ آدم; is a Somali politician. He is a former Minister of Finance of Somalia, and the last Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). Career ...

and TFG President

Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Sharif Sheikh Ahmed ( so, Shariif Sheekh Axmed, ar, شريف شيخ أحمد; born 25 July 1964) is a Somali politician who served as President of Somalia from 2009 to 2012. He is the founder and leader of Himilo Qaran political party and ...

's administration over the printing of new banknotes.

Central Bank of Somalia

On 27 November 2013, Isse was re-appointed on an interim basis as Somalia's Central Bank Governor, following the resignation of his predecessor Yussur A.F. Abrar earlier in the month. According to incumbent Finance Minister

Mohamud Hassan Suleiman Mohamud Hassan Suleiman ( so, Maxamuud Xasan Suleymaan, ar, محمود حسن سليمان) is a Somali politician. On 4 November 2012, he was appointed the Minister of Finance and Planning of Somalia by Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon. On 17 J ...

, Isse's appointment came a day after

Federal Government of Somalia The Government of Somalia (GS) ( so, Dowladda Soomaaliya, ar, حكومة الصومال الاتحادية) is the internationally recognised government of Somalia, and the first attempt to create a central government in Somalia since the Somal ...

President

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ( so, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ar, حسن شيخ محمود; born 29 November 1955) is a Somali politician who has served as the president of Somalia since May 2022. He is the founder and current chairman of the Union for P ...

met with international donor representatives in

Mogadishu Mogadishu (, also ; so, Muqdisho or ; ar, مقديشو ; it, Mogadiscio ), locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and List of cities in Somalia by population, most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port ...

to discuss a temporary replacement at the position. The

Council of Ministers A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...

later endorsed the selection on 28 November. On 24 April 2014, the federal Cabinet approved Isse as the new permanent Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia. Maryan Abdullahi Yusuf was also named his new Deputy Governor.

Notes

References

External links

Bashir Issa Ali - Curriculum vitae
{{DEFAULTSORT:Isse, Bashir Living people Ethnic Somali people Governors of Central Bank of Somalia Somalian economists Year of birth missing (living people)