Cabinet of Somalia
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The Cabinet of Somalia is the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia. It consists of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. the Prime Minister may dismiss members of the cabinet, and new appointees must again be approved by the Parliament. The cabinet meets weekly on Thursdays in Mogadishu. There may be additional meetings if circumstances require it. The Prime Minister chairs the meetings.
Constitutional and legal basis
Appointment
Article 97, Section 3 of the Constitution of the Somalia says that the Prime Minister
| “ | shall appoint deputy prime ministers, ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers. Those eligible for membership of the Council of Ministers may be, but shall not be limited to, members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament. | ” |
Functions of cabinet
An outline of the functions of the Cabinet are as follow:[1]
- Formulate the overall government policy and implement it;
- Approve and implement administrative regulations, in accordance with the law;
- Prepare draft laws, and table them before the House of the People of the Federal Parliament;
- To set the budget and finance of the country.
- The government is allowed to generate revenues from the people through the collection of taxes, fines, summons, custom duties, fees, etc.
- To formulate national economic policies and development programs.
- The Cabinet is responsible to formulate various development programs and projects for the development of the country. Examples are the New Economic Policy (NEP), the National Development Policy (NDP), and the National Vision Policy (NVP).
- Implement laws, ensure national security, and protect state interests;
- Law is proposed by the Executive and introduce in Parliament with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings for approval.
- Most provisions for the amendments of the constitution requires a 2/3 majority of the total number of Parliament.
- Appoint and dismiss senior public officials;
- Propose the appointment or dismissal of ambassadors, consuls and diplomats;
- Exercise any other power conferred upon it by the Constitution or by other laws.
Cabinet officials
As of 6 February 2015, the Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia are as follows:[2]
Cabinet members
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency | ||||
| Prime Minister | Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke | Independent | 3 August 2013 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Mohamed Omar Arte | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministers | ||||
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan Noah | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Minister of Labour | Abdiweli Ibrahim Ali Sheikh Muudey | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Religious Affairs | Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Baghdadi | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Justice | Abdullahi Ahmed Jama | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Abdisalam Omer | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Constitutional Affairs | Hussein Mohamud Sheikh Hussein | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Internal Security | Abdirisak Omar Mohamed | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Women and Human Rights | Sahra Mohamed Ali Samatar | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport | Nur Farah Hirsi | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Livestock, and Pasture | Said Hussein Iid | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs | Abdirahman Mohamed Husen | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation | Abdirahman Yusuf Hussein Aynte | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources | Mohamed Omar Eymooy | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources | Mohamed Mukhtar Ibrahim | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Electricity and Water | Mohamed Hassan Aden Shaahiyow | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Finance | Mohamed Adan Ibrahim | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Ali Hassan Osman | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Health | Hawo Hassan Mohamed | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Public Works and Resettlement | Salah Sheikh Osman Mose | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Defense | Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications | Guled Hussein Kasim | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Information | Mohamed Hayir Maareeye | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Air Transport and Aviation | Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali | Independent| | 6 February 2015 | |
| Ministry of Education | Abdulkadir Abdi Hashi | Independent| | 24 June 2016 | |
| Vice Ministers | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Labour | Osman Libah Ibrahim | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs | Ma’alim Ali Aden | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Interior | Haji Ali Sheikh Mohamed Nur | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Finance | Mahmoud Hayyir Ibrahim | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Defense, 1st | Abdirahman Kulmiye Hirsi | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Defense, 2nd | Abdalla Hussein | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs | Ahmed Ali Omar Kadiye | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Education | Hamud Ali Hassan | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Ports & Maritime Transport | Ahmed Osman Ibrahim | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Planning and International Cooperation | Abdullahi Sheikh Ali | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Constitution Affairs | Abdullahi Yusuf Hassan | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Post and Telecommunications | Jaamaal Hassan Ismail | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation | Hirsi Aden Roobe | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Livestock, Forestry & Environment | Abdinaasir Mohamed Gaarane | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Agriculture | Abdiaziz Saalah Armaan | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Commerce and Industry | Mohamed Kheyrow Mohamed | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Public Works | Mohamed Omar Gedi | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Women | Mumina Sheikh Omar | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources | Said Jama’a Mohamed Qaalib | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Petroleum & Minerals Resources | Mohamed Ahmed Kulan | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Health | Osman Mohamed Abdi | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Internal Security | Abdinaasir Mohamed Ali | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Water and Electricity | Abdihakiim Ige Guled | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports | Osman Aden Dhuubow | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Information | Abdullah Olaad Roobe | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
| Deputy Minister for Justice Department | Fahma Ahmed Noor | Independent | 6 February 2015 | |
As of 6 February 2015, the State Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia were as follows:
- State Ministers
| Cabinet Position | Office Holder | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Minister for Internal Security | David Abdirahman Omar | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Interior | Abdirashid Mohamed Hiddig | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Commerce and Industry | Mohamed Hassan Adam | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Presidential Palace | Mahad Mohamed Salad | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Premier's Office for Environment | Bur’i Mohamed Hamza | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Prime Minister's Office for Finance Reform Affairs | Shariif Mohamed Hassan | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Foreign Affairs | Khalid Ali Omar | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Defense | Mohamed Ali Haga | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation | Mohamed Hussein Ishaq | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Education | Abdullahi Bile Noor | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Information | Mohamed Abdi Hassan | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
| State Minister for Prime Minister's Office for Parliamentary Relations | Aadil Sheegow Sagaar | Independent | 6 February 2015 |
See also
References
- ↑
- Provisional Constitution (adopted August 1, 2012)
- ↑ "Prime minister Omar announces 66 cabinet members". Goobjoog. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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