Ahmed Farah Adarre
Ahmed Farah Adarre | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice of Somaliland | |
| In office October 2015 – 2017 | |
| President | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud |
| Preceded by | Hussein Ahmed Aideed |
| Succeeded by | Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye |
| Deputy Minister of Interior for Regional Administration | |
| In office February 2015 – October 2015 | |
| Chairman of the Somaliland Energy Commission | |
| In office July 2020 – November 2023 | |
| President | Muse Bihi Abdi |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Somaliland |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ahmed Farah Adarre (Somali: Axmed Faarax Cadare) is a Somaliland politician who has served in several senior government positions, including Minister of Justice, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Somaliland Energy Commission.
Biography
Deputy Interior Minister
In February 2015, President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud “Silanyo” carried out a cabinet reshuffle and appointed Ahmed Farah Adarre as Deputy Minister of Interior for Regional Administration.[1]
Justice Minister
In October 2015, President Silanyo appointed successors to the ministers who had resigned, naming Ahmed Farah Adarre, formerly Deputy Minister of Interior for Local Government, as Minister of Justice.[2]
In June 2016, Interior Minister Ali Mohamed Warancadde led a large delegation to Burco, where they held meetings with traditional leaders, intellectuals and various officials from the Jama Dubad area, with Ahmed Farah Adarre also participating as a member of the delegation.[3]
In July 2017, Minister of Justice Ahmed Farah Adarre responded to concerns that some inmates might be held in prison beyond the expiry of their sentences or without having been sentenced, stating that no prisoners were being detained without legal grounds and that the authorities were working to maintain inmates’ health and provide them with vocational skills.[4]
In August 2017, Justice Minister Ahmed Farah Adarre strongly warned that party support should not be based on clan loyalties or the personal glorification of party leaders.[5]
Party's congress
In March 2020, President Muse Bihi Abdi, who also chairs the Kulmiye Party, announced the members of the organizing committee for the party’s fourth national congress, selecting Ahmed Farah Adarre as one of the fourteen members.[6]
Energy Commission Chairman
In July 2020, President Muse Bihi Abdi appointed seven members to the Somaliland Energy Commission, naming Ahmed Farah Adarre as its chairman.[7]
In 2021, Energy Commission Chairman Ahmed Farah Adarre, together with Minister of Energy and Minerals Abdillahi Abdi Farah, inspected the Berbera Port and Berbera energy regeneration project.[8]
In June 2022, Energy Commission Chairman Ahmed Farah Adarre announced that Somaliland’s electricity tariffs for the month of May would remain unchanged.[9]
In June 2022, as global crude oil prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, electricity companies in Somaliland announced that they would introduce nightly power cuts from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. in major cities including the capital Hargeisa.[10][11] Energy Commission Chairman Ahmed Farah Adarre strongly opposed an announced decision to cut off electricity supply during the night.[12]
In September 2022, Energy Commission Chairman Ahmed Farah Adarre stated that access to energy is the key to economic growth and that Somaliland is developing a regulatory system to provide affordable and safe energy.[13]
In November 2023, President Muse Bihi Abdi dismissed Energy Commission Chairman Ahmed Farah Adarre from his position.[14]
References
- ^ "President Siilaanyo prepares for Elections in latest Reshuffle". Puntlandes. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Madaxweyne Siilaanyo Oo Magacaabay Xilalkii Ay Baneeyeen Wasiirradii Is-casilay Oo Uu Intooda Badan Ka Soo Xushay Golaha Xukuumadda" [President Silanyo appoints to the posts vacated by the resigning ministers, mostly selecting from his cabinet]. Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). 28 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha iyo wefti uu hogaaminayo oo Burco kulamo kula qaatay hogaanka dhaqanka ee deegaanka Jaamac Dubad (sawiro)" [Interior Minister and delegation he leads hold meetings in Burco with the traditional leadership of the Jama Dubad area (photos)]. QurbeJoog (in Somali). 26 June 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Wasiirka Cadaalada Oo Ka Hadlay Maxaabista Muddo Dhaafka Ugu Jira Jeelasha" [Minister of Justice speaks about prisoners held beyond their terms in the jails]. Berbera Today (in Somali). 3 July 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ ""Yaan xisbiyada lagu taageerin qabyaalad, in gudoomiyaha xisbiyada toos loo amaano – Waa ku ceeb, marar badana way ka hadleen, ee halga daayo waayo waxay ka tuuraysaa meel daran"" [“Parties should not be supported based on clanism or direct praise of party leaders – It is shameful, has been often discussed, so avoid it because it leads to a bad place”]. QurbeJoog (in Somali). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Somaliland: Kulmiye Party names national congress organizing committee". Somaliland Standard. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Madaxwayne Muuse Biixi Oo Magacaabay Komishanka Tamarta Ka Shaqeyn Doona Uu Gudoomiye Uyahay Siyaasi Axmed Faarax Caddare" [President Muse Bihi appoints the Energy Commission to be chaired by politician Ahmed Farah Adarre]. Berbera Today (in Somali). 11 July 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Waxqabadkii Sannadkii 2021 - Wasaaradda Macdanta & Tamarta JSL" [Annual Performance 2021 – Ministry of Energy & Minerals Somaliland] (PDF). Government of Somaliland. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Gudoomiyaha Komishanka Tamarta JSL, Mudane Axmed Faarax Cadare ayaa soo saaray go'aan ah in biilasha bisha May lagu bixiyo sidii hore" [Chairman of the Somaliland Energy Commission Ahmed Farah Adarre announces that May electricity bills will be paid as before]. Somaliland Energy Commission (in Somali). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Five-Hour Electricity Blackout Starting On August 1st — Somaliland Electricity Association". Somaliland Chronicle. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Ukraine Conflict: Soaring Food and Fuel Prices Threaten Wellbeing of Millions in East, Central, and the Horn of Africa". CARE. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ ""Shirkadaha Laydhku Ma Dabin Karaan Laydhka ,Hadday Isku Dayaana Ciddii Buuxin Lahayd Kaalintooda Waa Diyaar" – Gudoomiyaha Komishanka Tamarta Axmed Faarax Cadare" [Electricity companies cannot switch off the power; if they try, others are ready to take their place – Energy Commission Chairman Ahmed Farah Adarre]. Berbera Today (in Somali). 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Helitaanka Tamartu Waa Furaha Koboca Dhaqaalaha: Guddoomiye Cadarre" [Access to Energy Is the Key to Economic Growth: Chairman Adarre]. Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). 17 September 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Madaxweyne Biixi oo xilkii ka qaaday mas'uulkii horkacayay madax dhaqameedkii Oromada" [President Biixi removes the official who was leading the Oromo traditional elders]. Hiiraanweyn (in Somali). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2025.