Abshir Omar Huruse
Abshir Omar Huruse | |
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| File:Abshir Omar Huruse (2020).jpg Official portrait in 2020 | |
| 30th Minister of Foreign Affairs (Somalia) | |
| Assumed office 2 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Abdisaid Muse Ali |
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Abshir Omar Huruse, also referred to sometimes as Abshir Omar Jama, is a Somali politician and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia since 2 August 2022.[1]
Political Career
Huruse for the majority of his life was a businessman, only entering politics sometime in the 2010s.[2] The first time Huruse entered the political stage was on 19 July 2020, when he was elected to become the Secretary General of the Puntland political organization Mideeye.[2]
Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 2 August 2022, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appointed Huruse as the next Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in part of a wider cabinet reshuffle he organized when taking office.[3] On 13 August 2022, Huruse was officially sworn into the position along with his deputy Isaak Mohamud Mursal at a ceremony with PM Barre and the new State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ali Mohamed Omar in attendance.[4]
As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Huruse has so far conducted multiple meetings and talks with Somalia's allies, most notably including Djibouti,[5] Ethiopia,[6] Kenya,[7] Turkey,[8] the United Kingdom,[9] and the United Nations,[10] and conducted a consultation meeting with the Prime Minister in Puntland.[11]
References
- ^ "The Minister". mfa.gov.so. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ a b C.P.H. (19 July 2020). "Mideeye Flexes its Political Muscles in Garowe". puntlandpost.net. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Maruf, Harun (2 August 2022). "Former Al-Shabab Commander, Al-Qaida Member Named to Somali Cabinet". voanews.com. Voice of America. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "H.E. Abshir Omar Huruse Assumes Office as the New Foreign Minister of Somalia". mfa.gov.so. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Somali Foreign Minister Receives the Chargé D'affairs of the Djibouti Embassy on a Courtesy Visit". mfa.gov.so. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Somali Foreign Minister Receives Ethiopian Ambassador on a Courtesy Call". mfa.gov.so. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "somali foreign minister receives copy of credentials of new kenyan ambassador". mfa.gov.so. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Guldogan, Diyar (19 August 2022). "Turkish foreign minister greets new Somali counterpart on assuming charge". aa.com.tr. Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Somali Foreign Minister Discusses with the British Ambassador the Strengthening of Joint Cooperation". mfa.gov.so. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Somali Foreign Minister Receives Deputy UN Envoy to Discuss Humanitarian Efforts". mfa.gov.so. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Osman, Mohamed (29 August 2022). "Somalia: President Hassan met with some of the traditional leaders of Puntland". horseedmedia.net. Retrieved 6 September 2022.