# Ministers of Defence of Somalia, 1960 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, Ali Ismail Yacqub, Hilowle Moalin Mohamed, Aden Isaq Ahmed, Abdirahman Haji Mumin, Haji Yusuf Iman Guled and others.

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

The list joins the Wikipedia table of defence ministers with the position-held records in Wikidata. Where only a year is known, only the year is shown. Gaps in the list (1991 to 2004, 2017 to 2020) are periods the two sources do not cover; a listing of ministers in those years is part of our upgrade queue. ([Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633))

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 [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal](/en/people/mohamed-haji-ibrahim-egal/) (Maxamed Xaaji Ibraahim Cigaal) | 22 July 1960 to 1961 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Ali Ismail Yacqub (Cali Ismaaciil Yacquub) | 1961 to 1962 |  | [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Hilowle Moalin Mohamed (Hilowle Macallin Maxamed) | 1962 to 1964 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Aden Isaq Ahmed (Aadan Isaaq Axmed) | 1964 to 1966 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Abdirahman Haji Mumin (Cabdiraxmaan Xaaji Muumin) | 1966 to 1967 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Haji Yusuf Iman Guled (Xaaji Yuusuf Iimaan Guuleed) | 1967 to 1969 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Hilowle Moalin Mohamed (Hilowle Macallin Maxamed) | 1969 to 1970 | second time | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |

## Somali Democratic Republic, 1969 to 1991

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Salaad Gabeyre Kediye](/en/people/salaad-gabeyre-kediye/) | April 1970 to July 1970 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| [Mohamed Ali Samatar](/en/people/mohamed-ali-samatar/) (Maxamed Cali Samatar) | 6 August 1971 to 1987 | Wikidata dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Ali Ismail Yacqub (Cali Ismaaciil Yacquub) | October 1981 to 1982 | Wikipedia dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29) |
| Aden Abdullahi Nur (Aadan Cabdullaahi Nuur) | 1986 to January 1991 | Wikidata gives 1986 to 1988; Wikipedia gives 1989 to January 1991 | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Hussein Sheikh Abdirahman (Xuseen Sheekh Cabdiraxmaan) | 1989 to 1990 | Wikidata dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| [Mohamed Said Hersi Morgan](/en/people/mohamed-said-hersi-morgan/) (Maxamed Siciid Xirsi Moorgan) | 1990 to 26 January 1991 | Wikidata dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |

## Transitional governments, 2004 to 2012

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdirahman Mahmud Ali (Cabdiraxmaan Maxamuud Cali) | January 2005 to not given |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale (Barre Aadan Shire Hiiraale) | August 2006 to 2007 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Ismail Ahmed Nur (Ismaaciil Axmed Nuur) | December 2007 to not given |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Mohiyadin Muhammad Haji (Muxyadiin Maxamed Xaaji) | January 2008 to 2 August 2008 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Hussein Sheikh Abdirahman (Xuseen Sheekh Cabdiraxmaan) | 2008 to 2008 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Mohamed Abdi Mohamed Gandhi (Maxamed Cabdi Maxamed Gaandi) | 21 February 2009 to August 2009 | Wikidata gives 21 February 2009 to 10 November 2010 | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Abdullahi Boos Ahmed (Cabdullaahi Boos Axmed) | August 2009 to 10 November 2010 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi (Cabdixakiin Maxamuud Xaaji Faqi) | 12 November 2010 to 20 July 2011 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Hussein Arab Isse (Xuseen Carab Ciise) | 20 July 2011 to 4 November 2012 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |

## Federal Government, since 2012

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi (Cabdixakiin Maxamuud Xaaji Faqi) | 4 November 2012 to 17 January 2014 | second time | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Mohamed Sheikh Hassan (Maxamed Sheekh Xasan) | 17 January 2014 to 27 January 2015 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini (Cabdulqaadir Sheekh Diini) | 27 January 2015 to 21 March 2017 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed (Cabdirashiid Cabdullaahi Maxamed) | 21 March 2017 to 12 October 2017 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdurahman (Maxamed Mursal Sheekh Cabdiraxmaan) | November 2017 to March 2018 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Hassan Hussein Haji (Xasan Xuseen Xaaji) | 24 October 2020 to 6 December 2021 | Wikidata dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| [Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur](/en/people/abdulkadir-mohamed-nur/) (Cabdulqaadir Maxamed Nuur) | 6 December 2021 to March 2025 |  | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi (Jibriil Cabdirashiid Xaaji Cabdi) | 17 March 2025 to 27 April 2025 | Wikidata dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |
| Ahmed Moalim Fiqi (Axmed Macallin Fiqi) | 27 April 2025 to now | Wikidata dates | [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29), [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633) |

## Related pages

- [Ministry of Defence](/en/institutions/ministry-of-defence/)
- [Somali army commanders](/en/institutions/somali-army-commanders/)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia, Ministry of Defence (Somalia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Somalia%29)
- [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98684633)

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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