# Foreign Ministers of Somalia, 1960 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Abdullahi Issa Mohamud, Ahmed Yusuf Dualeh, Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, Haji Farah Ali Omar, Omar Arteh Ghalib, Mohamed Siad Barre and others.

Source page: https://calankii.com/en/institutions/foreign-ministers-of-somalia/
Last checked: 2026-11-12
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## In short

The list follows the foreign-minister list kept by Rulers.org, which the Wikipedia article on the ministry also uses. Exact dates come from the position-held records in Wikidata where they exist; otherwise only the year is shown. Some men held the post more than once: Mohamed Ali Hamoud three times, and Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali three times. ([Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961))

Each row below gives the holder's name in English and Somali spelling, dates in office and the source for that row. Dates are from [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## Somali Republic, 1960 to 1969

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Abdullahi Issa Mohamud](/en/people/abdullahi-issa/) (Cabdullaahi Ciise Maxamuud) | 1960 to 1964 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ahmed Yusuf Dualeh (Axmed Yuusuf Ducaale) | 1964 to 1967 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal](/en/people/mohamed-haji-ibrahim-egal/) (Maxamed Xaaji Ibraahim Cigaal) | 1967 to 1969 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Haji Farah Ali Omar (Xaaji Faarax Cali Cumar) | 1969 to 1969 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |

## Somali Democratic Republic, 1969 to 1991

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Omar Arteh Ghalib](/en/people/omar-arteh-ghalib/) (Cumar Carte Qaalib) | 1969 to 1976 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Mohamed Siad Barre](/en/people/siad-barre/) (Maxamed Siyaad Barre) | 1976 to 1977 | first time; also head of state | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Abdirahman Jama Barre](/en/people/abdirahman-jama-barre/) (Cabdiraxmaan Jaamac Barre) | 1977 to 1987 | first time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Mohamed Ali Hamoud (Maxamed Cali Xamuud) | 1987 to 1988 | first time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Mohamed Siad Barre](/en/people/siad-barre/) (Maxamed Siyaad Barre) | 1988 to 1989 | second time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Abdirahman Jama Barre](/en/people/abdirahman-jama-barre/) (Cabdiraxmaan Jaamac Barre) | 1989 to 1990 | second time; Wikidata gives April 1989 as the start | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali (Cali Axmed Jaamac Jangali) | 1990 to 1990 | first time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ahmed Mohamed Adan "Qaybe" (Axmed Maxamed Aadan "Qaybe") | 1990 to 1991 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |

## Civil war and rival administrations, 1991 to 2000

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Ali Hamoud (Maxamed Cali Xamuud) | 1991 to 1993 | second time; Wikipedia gives 1991 to 1992 | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Jama Mohamed Ghalib (Jaamac Maxamed Qaalib) | 1995 to 1998 | in Mohamed Farah Aidid's administration | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |

## Transitional National Government, 2000 to 2004

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Mahmud Hurre "Buubaa" (Ismaaciil Maxamuud Xurre "Buubaa") | 2000 to 2002 | first time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim (Yuusuf Xasan Ibraahim) | 2002 to 2004 | first time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |

## Transitional Federal Government, 2004 to 2012

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Cabdullaahi Sheekh Ismaaciil) | 2004 to 2006 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ismail Mahmud Hurre "Buubaa" (Ismaaciil Maxamuud Xurre "Buubaa") | 2006 to 2007 | second time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Hussein Elabe Fahiye (Xuseen Cilaabe Faahiye) | 2007 to 2007 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Mohamed Ali Hamoud (Maxamed Cali Xamuud) | 2007 to 2008 | third time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali (Cali Axmed Jaamac Jangali) | 2008 to 2009 | second time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar (Maxamed Cabdullaahi Cumaar) | 20 February 2009 to 2009 | first time; start date from Wikidata | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali (Cali Axmed Jaamac Jangali) | 2009 to 2010 | third time | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim (Yuusuf Xasan Ibraahim) | 2010 to 12 November 2010 | second time; end date from Wikidata | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar (Maxamed Cabdullaahi Cumaar) | 12 November 2010 to 2011 | second time; Wikidata gives 20 February 2012 as the end | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim (Maxamed Maxamuud Ibraahim) | 2011 to 2012 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nur (Cabdullaahi Xaaji Xasan Maxamed Nuur) | 20 February 2012 to 4 November 2012 | dates from Wikidata | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |

## Federal Government, 2012 to now

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Fawzia Yusuf Adam](/en/people/fawzia-yusuf-adam/) (Fowsiyo Yuusuf Xaaji Aadan) | 4 November 2012 to 17 January 2014 | first woman in the post; also Deputy Prime Minister | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Abdirahman Duale Beyle](/en/people/abdirahman-duale-beyle/) (Cabdiraxmaan Ducaale Beyle) | 17 January 2014 to 27 January 2015 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Abdisalam Omer Hadliye](/en/people/abdisalam-omer-hadliye/) (Cabdisalaan Cumar Hadliye) | 27 January 2015 to 29 March 2017 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Yusuf Garaad Omar](/en/people/yusuf-garaad-omar/) (Yuusuf Garaad Cumar) | 29 March 2017 to 4 January 2018 | start date from Wikidata (Abdisalam Omer's end); Rulers.org gives 2017 to 2018 | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ahmed Isse Awad (Axmed Ciise Cawad) | 4 January 2018 to 19 November 2020 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud (Maxamed Cabdirisaaq Maxamuud) | 19 November 2020 to 20 November 2021 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Abdisaid Muse Ali (Cabdisaciid Muuse Cali) | 20 November 2021 to 2 August 2022 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Balal Mohamed Osman (Balaal Maxamed Cismaan) | 2022 to 2022 | acting | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| [Abshir Omar Huruse](/en/people/abshir-omar-huruse/) (Abshir Cumar Xuruuse) | 2 August 2022 to 18 December 2023 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ali Mohamed Omar (Cali Maxamed Cumar) | 2023 to 2024 | acting | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Ahmed Moalim Fiqi (Axmed Macallin Fiqi) | 7 April 2024 to 27 April 2025 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |
| Abdisalam Abdi Ali (Cabdisalaan Cabdi Cali) | 27 April 2025 to now |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961) |

## Related pages

- [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/en/institutions/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/)
- [Foreign Ministers of Somaliland](/en/institutions/foreign-ministers-of-somaliland/)

## Sources

- [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html)
- [Wikipedia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Somalia%29)
- [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25338961)

We also publish every row of every office-holder list as one open data file: [office-holders.csv](/data/institutions/office-holders.csv).

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