Mohamed Hussein Roble ( so, Maxamed Xuseen Rooble; born February 1968) is a
Somali politician who was the
prime minister of Somalia
This is a list of prime ministers of Somalia. The prime minister of Somalia ( so, Ra'iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya) is the head of government of Somalia. There have been 22 official prime ministers since the office was created in 1956. The first p ...
from 23 September 2020.
to 25 June 2022.
Background
He was born in
Hobyo
Hobyo (; so, Hobyo), is an ancient port city in Galmudug state in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
Hobyo was founded as a coastal outpost by the Ajuran Empire during the 13th century.Lee V. Cassanelli, ''The shaping of Somali society: ...
in February 1968. He received a BSc in Civil Engineering from the
Somali National University
Somali National University (SNU) ( so, Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, ar, الجامعة الوطنية الصومالية, it, Università Nazionale Somala) is a national university in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Its campus grounds w ...
, and later attended the
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
The KTH Royal Institute of Technology ( sv, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, lit=Royal Institute of Technology), abbreviated KTH, is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH conducts research and education in engineering and technolog ...
in Stockholm, Sweden where he completed an MA in
environmental engineering
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and
sustainable engineering
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. Before his appointment as Prime Minister he served as a member of the
United Nations
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at the
International Labour Organization
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in Nairobi, Kenya as technically advisor an environmental engineer.
Political career
Appointment as Prime Minister
He was appointed to the post of prime minister by
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ( so, Maxaamed Cabdullaahii Maxaamed, ar, محمد عبدالله محمد; born 11 March 1962), also known as Farmaajo, is a Somali politician who served as president of Somalia from 2017 to 2022. He was prime minis ...
in September 2020. In his initial address to parliament after taking office he pledged to form a cabinet which would steer Somalia through the 2021 election transion.
Roble re-appointed Khadar Mohamed Gulaid as deputy prime minister and he appointed 26 ministers to his cabinet, 15 of whom are from the previous cabinet. The new cabinet includes 17 state ministers, and 4 women.
2020 Galkayo bombing
On December 18, 2020, Roble was due to address a gathering at a stadium in
Galkayo
Galkayo ( so, Gaalkacyo, ar, جالكعيو Dr Badal Kariye Ba Bsit Ma Mba & Phd, ''The Kaleidoscopic Lover: The Civil War in the Horn of Africa & My Itinerary for a Peaceful Lover'', (AuthorHouse: 2010), p.116.) which in Af- Somali translates t ...
. Minutes before his arrival, a
suicide bomber
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blew himself up outside the stadium, killing seven civilians and three soldiers. Roble offered his deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and called for unity among the Somali people in the struggle against terrorism to promote peace and development in the country.
2021 elections
On 1 May 2021, Roble was given the mandate by the
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 ...
for overseeing the election process according to the agreement reached on 17 September 2020 by the National Consultative Forum and the Baidoa Framework of 16 February 2021 as well as security arrangements for elections.
Freedom of the Press
On World Press Freedom Day, May 3 2021, Roble congratulated Somali journalists, praising them for their sacrifice, resilience and commitment. He also guaranteed journalists safety and access to information, particularly through the upcoming elections, encouraging them to approach their work with responsibility and professionalism.
Tension with President Farmajo
In September 2021, Farmajo suspended Roble's executive powers following a row over his suspension of former
NISA head
Fahad Yasin
Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, (aka ''Abu - Camaar''), commonly known only as Fahad Yasin, is a Somali Civil service, civil servant and politician, as well as a former journalist. He was also the Political campaign staff, campaign manager for Mohamed A ...
over the murder investigation of
Ikran Tahlil Farah.
On 28 December 2021, Roble called on Farmajo to immediately step aside and concentrate on the campaign trail for the forthcoming elections.
On 10 January, Somali leaders announced they struck a deal to complete parliamentary elections by February 25, after repeated delays that have threatened the stability of the country. The agreement was reached after several days of talks hosted by Roble with state leaders aimed at ending an impasse over the polls.
After 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 ...
began his second term on 9 June 2022, he appointed
Hamza Abdi Barre
Hamza Abdi Barre ( so, Xamse Cabdi Barre, ar, حمزة عبد بري) is a Somali politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia. He was nominated on 15 June 2022, by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an ...
to replace Roble as prime minister. Barre was approved in a vote by the House of the People on 25 June 2022.
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Living people
1963 births
21st-century prime ministers of Somalia
Prime Ministers of Somalia
People from Mudug