By: Yusuf M Hasan
HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) – The administration has defined its development priorities for the years 2013 & 2014.
The president H.E Ahmed Mahmoud Silanyo has established seven ministerial committees to spearhead specific development sectors, which have been determined as the administration’s priorities for the remainder of its term.
The composition of the seven committees and their sectoral mandates are:
1. 2013 National Annual Budget- Committee
I. Abdiaziz Mohamed Samale –Finance minister
II. Mahmoud Ahmed Barre Garaad – Social affairs minister
III. Mahmoud Hashi Abdi-Aviation minister
IV. Ahmed Abdi Habsade- Public works & Housing Minister
V. Abdilahi Abokor Osman- Deputy interior minister (Security)
VI. Mawlid Mahmoud Ibrahim – Deputy foreign minister
VII. Osman Abdilahi Sahardid- State minister of finance
VIII. Ali Abdi Saaiq- Deputy Public works & Housing minister
IX. Saad Ali Shire- Planning & Coordination Minister
X. Hussein Mahmoud Mohamed Hoog- Health Minister
XI. M/s Nimo Hussein Qawdan- Deputy health minister
2. Judiciary Reform Committee
I. Hussein Ahmed Aideed – Justice minister
II. Mahmoud Saeed Ga’ameye – Environment & Rural Development Minister
III. Abdilahi Saeed Osman Geel-jire- Fisheries minister
IV. Ali Elmi Gelle – Posts and Communication minister
V. Abib Diriye Nuur ‘Tima’ade- Information minister
VI. M/s Nimo Hussein Qawdan- Deputy health minister
3. Eastern Regions Conflict Resolution
I. Mohamed Nuur Arale- Interior minister
II. Ahmed Haji Ali Adami- Defence Minister
III. Abdirazak Khalif Ahmed – Commerce & Industry minister
IV. Ali Hamud Jibril- Deputy education minister
V. Hirsi Ali Haji Hasan – Presidential affairs minister
VI. Abdi Aw Dahir – Livestock development minister
VII. Abdirazak Ali Osman-
VIII. Abdilahi Mohamed Dahir Ukuse – Deputy information minister
IX. Sheikh Khalil Abdilahi Ahmed – Religious affairs minister
X. Keyse Abdi Yusuf – Eastern regions reconciliation minister
XI. Abdilahi Saeed Osman Geel-jire- Fisheries minister
4. Public Property Management Reform Committee
I. Ahmed Abdi Habsade- Public works & Housing Minister
II. Mohamed Nuur Arale- Interior minister
III. Abdilahi Saeed Osman Geel-jire- Fisheries minister
IV. Ali Hamud Jibril –Deputy education minister
V. Abdilahi Mohamed Dahir ‘Ukuse’ – Deputy Information minister
VI. Keyse Abdi Yusuf – Eastern regions reconciliation minister
VII. Hussein Abdi Duale- Water, Energy & minerals minister
VIII. Ahmed Haji Ali Adami- Defence Minister
5. Foreign Affairs Policy Committee
I. Mohamed Abdilahi Omar – Foreign Affairs minister
II. Hirsi Ali Haji Hasan – Presidential affairs minister
III. Saad Ali Shire- Planning & Coordination Minister
IV. Osman Abdilahi Sahardid- State minister of finance
V. Abdiaziz Mohamed Samale –Finance minister
VI. Sheikh Khalil Abdilahi Ahmed – Religious affairs minister
VII. Abdirazak Khalif Ahmed – Commerce & Industry minister
VIII. Abdi Aw Dahir – Livestock development minister
IX. Mawlid Mahmoud Ibrahim – Deputy foreign minister
X. Mahmoud Hashi Abdi-Aviation minister
6. National Food Security Committee
I. Farah Elmi Mahmoud Gedode – Agriculture minister
II. Mahmoud Saeed Ga’ameye – Environment & Rural Development Minister
III. Mohamed Abdilahi Omar – Foreign Affairs minister
IV. Hussein Ahmed Aideed – Justice Minister
V. Abib Diriye Nuur ‘Tima’ade- Information minister
VI. Ali Elmi Gelle – Posts and Communication minister
VII. Osman Garaad Sofe – Deputy Interior minister
VIII. Ali Saeed Raygal – Youth, Sports & Culture minister
IX. M/s Zamzam Abdi Aden – Education minister
X. Hussein Abdi Duale- Water, Energy & minerals minister
7. Job Creation Committee
I. Mahmoud Ahmed Barre Garaad – Social affairs minister
II. M/s Zamzam Abdi Aden – Education minister
III. Abdilahi Abokor Osman- Deputy interior minister (Security)
IV. Hussein Mahmoud Mohamed Hoog- Health Minister
V. Ali Abdi Saaiq- Deputy Public works & Housing minister
VI. Ali Saeed Raygal – Youth, Sports & Culture minister
VII. Abdirazak Ali Osman
VIII. Hussein Abdi Duale- Water, Energy & minerals minister
IX. Farah Elmi Mahmoud Gedode – Agriculture minister
X. Osman Garaad Sofe – Deputy Interior minister
The committees which resulted from the assessment the administration undertook on its activities for the past two years will design strategies for the their respective sectors for the years 2013-2014.
According to sources within the presidency, strategies put in place on the seven sectors must complement the national development plan and vision 2030.
