Minister of Foreign Affairs (Somaliland)
| Republic of Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Wasiirka Arimaha Dibada | |
since 14 December 2024 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Member of | Cabinet of Somaliland |
| Seat | Hargeisa (1991–present) |
| Appointer | President of Somaliland |
| Formation | 1991 |
| First holder | Yusuf Sheikh Ali Madar |
| Deputy | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland |
| Website | somalilandmfa |
| Somaliland portal |
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland (Somali: Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ah ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland) is the government minister who heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland and is a member of the Cabinet of Somaliland. The minister is responsible for overseeing the international relations of the government.[1][2]
Process of appointment
List of Foreign Ministers
| No. | Image | Name (Nickname) | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yusuf Sheikh Ali Madar | 1991 — 1993[3] | ||
| 2 | Osman Abdilahi Jama (Saylici) | 1993 — 1995[3] | ||
| 3 | Mohamed Abdi Dhinbil (Galbeedi) | 1995 — 1996[3] | ||
| 4 | Suleiman Mohamoud Adan (Gaal) | 1997[3] | ||
| 5 | Mohamoud Salah Nur (Fagadhe) | 1997 — 2001[3] | ||
| 6 | Abdihamid Garad Jama | 2001 — 2002[3] | ||
| 7 | Mohamed Said Mohamed (Gees) | 2002 — 2003[3] | ||
| 8 | Edna Adan Ismail | 2003 — 2006[3] | United Peoples' Democratic Party | |
| 9 | Abdillahi Mohamed Duale | 2006 — 2010[3] | United Peoples' Democratic Party | |
| 10 | Mohammad Abdullahi Omar | 28 July 2010 — 25 June 2013 | Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| 11 | Mohamed Yonis | 25 June 2013 — 26 June 2015 | Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| 12 | Saad Ali Shire | 28 October 2015 — 10 November 2018 | Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| 13 | Yasin Haji Mohamoud (Faratoon) | 10 November 2018 — 3 March 2021 | Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| 14 | Essa Kayd | 02 September 2021 - 14 December 2024 | Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
| 15 | Abdirahman Dahir Adam (Bakal) | 14 December 2024 - Present | Waddani |
See also
- Foreign relations of Somaliland
- Diplomatic missions of Somaliland
- List of diplomatic missions in Somaliland
References
- ^ "Somaliland president makes first cabinet reshuffle". HornDiplomat. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland Cabinet – Somaliland Official Government Website". somalilandgov.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Former and Current Top Management of the Somaliland MOFA&IC" (PDF). Republic of Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2025.