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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperations ( so, Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibedda iyo xiriirka caalamiga ah ee Jamhuuriyada Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the
Somali government 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 colla ...
ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Somalia. The current minister is Abshir Omar Huruse. The agency is responsible for formulating foreign policies, decisions, foreign affairs documents, and statements regarding the FRS. It also negotiates and signs bilateral and multilateral foreign treaties and agreements. The agency also dispatches foreign affairs representatives to other countries. It represents Somalia's interests in
United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoni ...
conferences, inter-governmental meetings, and the activities of international organizations. MOFA advises the central government in formulating diplomatic strategies, guidelines, and policies.


Organization

*Minister *Deputy Minister *Permanent Secretary *The Department of Policy Planning *The Department of African Affairs *The Department of Asian and Pacific Affairs *The Department of Middle East and North African (MENA) Affairs *The Department of European Affairs *The Department of Americas Affairs *The Department of International Organizations and Conferences *The Department of Legal Affairs *Section For international Law & Treaties *The Protocol Department *The Department of Consular Affairs *Section of Diplomatic Relations *The Administrative Department and Planning *Section of Personnel *Section of Diplomatic Institute *Section of Planning and Coordination *The Department of Communication *The Department of Maritime and Ocean Affairs *Section of Climate and Environment *Section of Aviation, Border and Institute *The Department of Economic and Trade *Section of Investment Promotion *The Department of External Security Affairs *The Department of Finance *Section of Asset Management *The Bureau of Archives *The Department of Diaspora


List of ministers

This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Somalia: *1960–1964:
Abdullahi Issa Mohamud Abdullahi Issa Mohamud ( so, Cabdullaahi Ciise Maxamuud, ar, عبد الله عيسى محمد ( 1922 – March 24, 1988) was a Somali politician. He was the Prime Minister of Italian Somalia during the trusteeship period, serving from Februa ...
*1964–1967: Ahmed Yusuf Dualeh *1967–1969:
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal ( so, Maxamed Xaaji Ibraahim Cigaal, ar, محمد الحاج ابراهيم عقال; August 15, 1928 – May 3, 2002) was a Somali politician who served as the President of Somaliland from 1993 to his death in 2002. ...
*1969:
Haji Farah Ali Omar Haji Farah Ali Omar ( so, Xaaji Faarax Cali Cumar, ar, الحاج فرح علي عمر) (1907unknown) was born in the town of jamaame, situated in the lower jubba region of Somalia, and was a Somali politician. He was a senior official in the go ...
*1969–1976:
Umar Arteh Ghalib Umar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib ( so, Cumar Carte Qaalib, ar, عمر عرتي غالب) (1930 – 18 November 2020) was a Somali politician. He was Prime Minister of the Somali Democratic Republic from January 24, 1991 to May 1993. Previous ...
*1976–1977: Muhammad Siad Barre *1977–1987: Abdirahman Jama Barre *1987–1988:
Muhammad Ali Hamoud Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد;  570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mono ...
*1988–1989: Muhammad Siad Barre *1989–1990: Abdirahman Jama Barre *1990:
Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali Ali Jangali ( so, Cali Axmed Jamaac, ar, علي أحمد جامع) is a Somali politician. Personal life Jama belongs to the Dhulbahante subclan of the Darod. Career Between 2004 and 2012, Jama held various positions in # # Transitional Fed ...
*1990:
Ahmed Muhammad Aden Ahmed Mohamed Aden, also known as Qeybe or Qaybe, was the foreign minister of Somalia from 1990 until 1991. He also became Somalia's Ambassador to the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and the United Nations. He was the speaker of House of ...
*1990-1991: Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama *1991–1992:
Muhammad Ali Hamoud Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد;  570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mono ...
*2000–2002:
Ismail Mahmud Hurre Ismail Mahmoud Hurre (Buubaa) ( so, Ismaaciil Maxamuud Hurre uubaa}; born 1943?) was the foreign minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, from mid-2006 to early 2007. He was appointed to that position on August 21, 2006. He ...
*2002–2004:
Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim Yusuf ( ar, يوسف ') is a male name of Arabic origin meaning "God increases" (in piety, power and influence).From the Hebrew יהוה להוסיף ''YHWH Lhosif'' meaning " YHWH will increase/add". It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew nam ...
*2004–2006: Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail *2006–2007:
Ismail Mahmud Hurre Ismail Mahmoud Hurre (Buubaa) ( so, Ismaaciil Maxamuud Hurre uubaa}; born 1943?) was the foreign minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, from mid-2006 to early 2007. He was appointed to that position on August 21, 2006. He ...
*2007:
Hussein Elabe Fahiye Hussein, Hussain, Hossein, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein or Husain (; ar, حُسَيْن ), coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-i-N ( ar, ح س ی ن, link=no), is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", ...
*2007–2008:
Muhammad Ali Hamoud Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد;  570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mono ...
*2008–2009:
Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali Ali Jangali ( so, Cali Axmed Jamaac, ar, علي أحمد جامع) is a Somali politician. Personal life Jama belongs to the Dhulbahante subclan of the Darod. Career Between 2004 and 2012, Jama held various positions in # # Transitional Fed ...
*2009:
Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar ( so, Maxamed Cabdullahi Omaar, ar, محمد عبدالله أومار) is a Somali politician and diplomat. He twice served as the Foreign Minister of Somalia. Biography He is the elder son of businessman Abdullahi Oma ...
*2009–2010:
Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali Ali Jangali ( so, Cali Axmed Jamaac, ar, علي أحمد جامع) is a Somali politician. Personal life Jama belongs to the Dhulbahante subclan of the Darod. Career Between 2004 and 2012, Jama held various positions in # # Transitional Fed ...
*2010:
Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim Yusuf ( ar, يوسف ') is a male name of Arabic origin meaning "God increases" (in piety, power and influence).From the Hebrew יהוה להוסיף ''YHWH Lhosif'' meaning " YHWH will increase/add". It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew nam ...
*2010–2011:
Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar ( so, Maxamed Cabdullahi Omaar, ar, محمد عبدالله أومار) is a Somali politician and diplomat. He twice served as the Foreign Minister of Somalia. Biography He is the elder son of businessman Abdullahi Oma ...
*2011–2012:
Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim
, CIA Factbook, August 2011
( so, Maxamed Maxamuud Ibrahi ...
*2012: Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur *2012–2014: Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam *2014–2015: Abdirahman Duale Beyle *2015–2017: Abdusalam H. Omer *2017–2018:
Yusuf Garaad Omar Yusuf Garaad Omar ( so, Yuusuf Garaad Cumar, ar, يوسف جراد عمر) (born 26 June 1960 in Mogadishu) is a Somali journalist, diplomat and politician. He previously served as Somalia ambassador to the United Nations and was a senior advi ...
*2018–2020: Ahmed Isse Awad *2020–2021: Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud *2021–2022: Abdisaid Muse Ali *2022 – present: Abshir Omar Huruse


See also

* Foreign relations of Somalia * List of diplomatic missions of Somalia * List of diplomatic missions in Somalia


References


External links


Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia
* {{authority control Foreign relations of Somalia
Foreign Affairs ''Foreign Affairs'' is an American magazine of international relations and U.S. foreign policy published by the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy a ...
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitut ...
1960 establishments in Somalia