Dr. Saad Ali Shire Naleye ( so, Dr. Sacad Cali Shire Naaleeye) is

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- Somaliland politician, agronomist and economist, who is currently serving as the

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of Somaliland. Shire formerly served as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland. He is also served as the Minister of Planning and National Development of Somaliland. He is a founder member of many academic institutions and professional associations including The

University of Hargeisa The University of Hargeisa ( so, Jaamacadda Hargeysa, ar, جامعة هرجيسا, abbreviated UoH) is a public university located in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The institution was founded in 1998. It is the leading and largest higher e ...

, the University of Burao, Somaliland Society of Agriculture, Somaliland Economics Association, Somaliland Statistics Association, and Somaliland Society of UK.

Early life and education

Shire was born in

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. He later moved to

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, where he studied agriculture at

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 ...

, then to

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, where he earned a

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. He subsequently attended Pennsylvania State University in the United States, where he completed his

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and PhD degrees in agricultural economics. He also has a post graduate diploma in Islamic banking. He is an IMC member of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Society of UK.

Career

Early career

Prior to joining the politics, He was the managing director for UK and

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of Dahabshiil Transfer Services Limited, (a money service company). Before that he held senior positions in the community development sector, lectured at the College of Agriculture at

and worked for the UN Food and Agricultural organization (FAO). He also worked for the

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headquarters in

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Minister of Planning

On 28 July 2010, after

Kulmiye The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party ( so, Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka; ar, حزب التضامن), also known as simply Kulmiye (), is a political party in Somaliland. The party was founded by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud ...

won the 2010 presidential election, President

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" ( so, Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud Siilaanyo, ar, احمد محمد محمود سيلانيو) (born 1938) is a Somaliland politician who was President of Somaliland from 2010–2017. He is a long-time member of the g ...

appointed Shire as the Minister of Planning and National Development where he stay until 2015.

Minister of Foreign affairs

After the resignation of his predecessor

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, Shire was transferred into Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, he was one of few ministers who made a comeback after the 2017 presidential election which

Muse Bihi Abdi Musa Bihi Abdi ( so, Muuse Biixi Cabdi, ar, موسى بيحي عبدي) (born 1948 in Hargeisa, British Somaliland, now Somaliland) is a Somaliland politician and former military officer who has been President of Somaliland since December 2017. ...

won as new

President of Somaliland The president of Somaliland ( so, Madaxweynaha Somaliland; ar, رئيس جمهورية أرض الصومال, Rayiys jumhuriat 'ard alsuwmal) is the head of state and head of government of Somaliland. The president is also commander-in-chief o ...

, along

Shukri Haji Ismail Shukri Haji Ismail Bandare ( so, Shukri Xaaji Ismaaciil Baandare) is a Somali politician, who is currently serving as the Minister of Environment and Rural Development of Somaliland. See also * Ministry of Environment and Rural Development (So ...

and Khalil Abdillahi Ahmed.

Minister of Finance

Shire was appointed for the current post as Minister of Financial Development by president Bihi after his first cabinet reshuffle in November 2018.

Committee assignments

During his tenure as minister he served in many committees including the National Planning commission, Somaliland Development Fund Joint Steering Committee, Somaliland Business Fund Grant Advisory Panel, Civil Service Reform Committee, Public Finance Reform Committee, Budget Policy Committee, Private Sector Reform Committee, Land Policy Reform Committee, Berbera Port/Corridor Development Committee, the Board of the

and the Board of Berbera Maritime and Fisheries Academy.

References

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