Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)

Federal Republic of Somalia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Wasaarada Arimaha Dibada
Coat of arms of Somalia
Ministry overview
Formed	1956
Jurisdiction	Somalia
Headquarters	Bondhere, Banaadir, Mogadishu Coordinates: 2°2′24″N 45°20′46″E / 2.04000°N 45.34611°E
Minister responsible	Abdisalam Omer, Minister
Website	www.mfa.gov.so

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Wasaarada Arrimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya) (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية‎‎) is the Somali government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Somalia. The current minister is Abdisalam Omer.

The agency is responsible for formulating foreign policies, decisions, foreign affairs documents, and statements in regard to 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 interest in United Nations 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 Managemant
• The Bureau of Archives
• The Department of Diaspora

List of ministers

This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Somalia:^[1]

• 1960–1964: Abdullahi Issa Mohamud
• 1964–1967: Ahmed Yusuf Dualeh
• 1967–1969: Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
• 1969: Haji Farah Ali Omar
• 1969–1976: Umar Arteh Ghalib
• 1976–1977: Muhammad Siad Barre
• 1977–1987: Abdirahman Jama Barre
• 1987–1988: Muhammad Ali Hamoud
• 1988–1989: Muhammad Siad Barre
• 1989–1990: Abdirahman Jama Barre
• 1990: Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali
• 1990–1991: Ahmed Muhammad Aden
• 1991–1992: Muhammad Ali Hamoud
• 2000–2002: Ismail Mahmud Hurre
• 2002–2004: Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim
• 2004–2006: Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail
• 2006–2007: Ismail Mahmud Hurre
• 2007: Hussein Elabe Fahiye
• 2007–2008: Muhammad Ali Hamoud
• 2008–2009: Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali
• 2009: Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar
• 2009–2010: Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali
• 2010: Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim
• 2010–2011: Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar
• 2011–2012: Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim
• 2012: Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur
• 2012–2014: Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan
• 2014–2015: Abdirahman Duale Beyle
• 2015–present: Abdisalam Omer

See also

• Diplomatic missions of Somalia
• Foreign relations of Somalia
• List of diplomatic missions in Somalia

References

1. http://rulers.org/fm4.html

External links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia
• "Somalia: Prime Minister Unveils His New Cabinet". Shabelle Media Network. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.