# Foreign Ministers of Somaliland, 1991 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Sheikh Yusuf Ali Sheikh Madar, Osman Abdillahi Jama, Hassan Ali Awaleh, Suleiman Mahmud Adan, Mahmoud Salah Nur, Abdihamid Garad Jama and others.

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Last checked: 2026-11-12
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## In short

The list follows Rulers.org. Exact dates come from the position-held records in Wikidata where they exist; where the two sources differ, the note says so. ([Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321))

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), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## Foreign ministers of Somaliland

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Yusuf Ali Sheikh Madar (Sheekh Yuusuf Cali Sheekh Madar) | 1991 to 1993 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Osman Abdillahi Jama (Cismaan Cabdillaahi Jaamac) | 1993 to 1995 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Hassan Ali Awaleh (Xasan Cali Cawaale) | 1995 to 1996 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Suleiman Mahmud Adan (Suleymaan Maxamuud Aadan) | 1996 to 1997 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Mahmoud Salah Nur (Maxamuud Saalax Nuur) | 1997 to 2001 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Abdihamid Garad Jama (Cabdixamiid Garaad Jaamac) | 2001 to 2002 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Mohamed Said Gees (Maxamed Saciid Gees) | 2002 to 2003 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| [Edna Adan Ismail](/en/people/edna-adan-ismail/) (Edna Aadan Ismaaciil) | 25 June 2003 to 26 June 2006 | first woman in the post | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Abdillahi Mohamed Duale (Cabdillaahi Maxamed Ducaale) | 2006 to 28 July 2010 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Mohamed Abdullahi Omar (Maxamed Cabdillaahi Cumar) | 28 July 2010 to 25 June 2013 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| [Mohamed Bihi Yonis](/en/people/mohamed-yonis/) (Maxamed Bixi Yoonis) | 25 June 2013 to 26 June 2015 |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| [Saad Ali Shire](/en/people/saad-ali-shire/) (Saacad Cali Shire) | 28 October 2015 to 10 November 2018 | Rulers.org gives 2015 as the start | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| [Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir](/en/people/yasin-haji-mohamoud/) (Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Hiir) | 10 November 2018 to 3 March 2021 | resigned to stand for parliament (Somaliland Chronicle, 3 March 2021); Wikidata gives 3 March 2020 | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321), [Somaliland Chronicle, 3 March 2021](https://somalilandchronicle.com/2021/03/03/minister-of-foreign-affairs-has-resigned-to-campaign-for-a-parliamentary-seat/) |
| Liban Yusuf Osman (Liibaan Yuusuf Cismaan) | March 2021 to 2021 | acting | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Essa Kayd Mohamoud (Ciise Keyd Maxamuud) | 2021 to 14 December 2024 | Wikidata gives 3 March 2020 as the start | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |
| Abdirahman Dahir Adan Bakaal (Cabdiraxmaan Daahir Aadan Bakaal) | 14 December 2024 to now |  | [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321) |

## Related pages

- [Foreign Ministers of Somalia](/en/institutions/foreign-ministers-of-somalia/)
- [Presidents of Somaliland](/en/institutions/presidents-of-somaliland/)

## Sources

- [Rulers.org, Foreign ministers S to Z](https://rulers.org/fm4.html)
- [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104869321)

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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