Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur ( so, Cabdulaahi Xaaji Xasan Maxamed Nuur, ar, عبد الله حاجي حسن محمد نور) is a
Somali
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politician. He served as
Somalia
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's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and later also as Foreign Minister.
Overview
Nuur hails from the Leysan subdivision of the
Rahaweyn (Mirifle) clan.
Prior to his entry into Somali politics, he was part of the Somali diaspora in
Canada
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.
In August 2011, Nuur was appointed as Somalia's new Minister of Agriculture and Livestock by then
Prime Minister
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,
.
Following a Cabinet reshuffle in February 2012,
Nuur was given the Foreign Minister portfolio.
References
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Foreign Ministers of Somalia
Government ministers of Somalia