Dr. Saad Hj-Ali Shire
د. سعد علي شيره
17th Minister of Finance
Assumed office
10 November 2018[1]
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Preceded byYusuf Mohamed Abdi
12th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
28 October 2015[2] – 10 November 2018
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Preceded byMohamed Bihi Yonis
Succeeded byYasin Haji Mohamoud
Minister of Planning and National Development
In office
28 July 2010[3] – 28 October 2015
PresidentAhmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Preceded byAli Ibrahim Mohamed
Succeeded byAli Hussein Ismail
Personal details
BornBurao, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
CitizenshipSomalilander, British
Political partyPeace, Unity, and Development Party
Children3
Residence(s)Hargeisa, Somaliland
Alma materPennsylvania State University
University of Havana
Somali National University

Dr. Saad Ali Shire Naleye (Somali: Dr. Sacad Cali Shire Naaleeye) is British-Somaliland politician, agronomist and economist, who is currently serving as the Minister of Finance of Somaliland. Shire formerly served as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland. He is also served as the Minister of Planning and National Development of Somaliland.[4][5][6] He is a founder member of many academic institutions and professional associations including The University of Hargeisa, the University of Burao, Somaliland Society of Agriculture, Somaliland Economics Association, Somaliland Statistics Association, and Somaliland Society of UK. [7][8][9]

Early life and education

Shire was born in Burao. He later moved to Mogadishu, where he studied agriculture at Somali National University, then to Havana University in Cuba, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He subsequently attended Pennsylvania State University in the United States, where he completed his master's and PhD degrees in agricultural economics. He also has a post graduate diploma in Islamic banking. He is an IMC member of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Society of UK.[10][4][11]

Career

Early career

Prior to joining the politics, He was the managing director for UK and Europe of Dahabshiil Transfer Services Limited, (a money service company). Before that he held senior positions in the community development sector, lectured at the College of Agriculture at Somali National University and worked for the UN Food and Agricultural organization (FAO). He also worked for the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC.[4][12][13]

Minister of Planning

On 28 July 2010, after Kulmiye won the 2010 presidential election, President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud appointed Shire as the Minister of Planning and National Development where he stay until 2015.[11][14][15]

Minister of Foreign affairs

After the resignation of his predecessor Mohamed Yonis, Shire was transferred into Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, he was one of few ministers who made a comeback after the 2017 presidential election which Muse Bihi Abdi won as new President of Somaliland, along Shukri Haji Ismail and Khalil Abdillahi Ahmed.[11][16][17]

Minister of Finance

Shire was appointed for the current post as Minister of Financial Development by president Bihi after his first cabinet reshuffle in November 2018.[11][18]

Committee assignments

During his tenure as minister he served in many committees including the National Planning commission, Somaliland Development Fund Joint Steering Committee, Somaliland Business Fund Grant Advisory Panel, Civil Service Reform Committee, Public Finance Reform Committee, Budget Policy Committee, Private Sector Reform Committee, Land Policy Reform Committee, Berbera Port/Corridor Development Committee, the Board of the University of Hargeisa and the Board of Berbera Maritime and Fisheries Academy.[11][4][19][20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Somaliland President Makes his first Cabinet Reshuffle". Horn Diplomat. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. ^ Abdi, Sameer (28 October 2015). "Madaxweyne Siilaanyo Oo Magacaabis Iyo Isku Shaandhayn Ku Daboolay Kaalmihii Ay Banneeyeen Wasiiradii Iyo Masuuliyiintii Kale Ee Xukuumada Iska Casilay". Geeska (in Somali). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ^ "M/weyne Siilaanyo oo magacaabay golihiisa wasiirada oo ka kooban 20 wasiir & 6 wasiir ku xigeen". Daljir (in Somali). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Minister Saad Ali Shire, of Somaliland is confirmed at the 6th Forum Brazil Africa". Forum Brazil Africa. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Dr Saad Ali Shire – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". Somaliland Chronicle. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. ^ Shire, Saad (16 April 2018). "Somaliland: Why we should be at the Commonwealth summit". African Arguments. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ^ Ayienko, Odindo (October 30, 2019). "Somaliland Ministers In Nairobi To Learn From ICPD Conference". Busi Week. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Why did Somaliland finance minister want to resign and who is to replace him?". Somali Dispatch. November 16, 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Somaliland Government Does not Owe $80 Million, That is Sheer Fabrication – Saad Ali Shire". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  10. ^ Dissanayaki, Samanthi (December 4, 2008). "British Somalis play politics from afar". BBC. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Dr. Saad Ali Shire, The Minister of The Ministry - Ministry of Finance". Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Somaliland: Changing maritime Trade in the Horn of Africa". Somaliland Standard. October 27, 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Somaliland Lack of Financial Sector Regulations Inhibits Private Sector Development". Telegraph. February 14, 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Wasiirka Qorshaynta Oo Shir Caalami Ah Kaga Qayb-galay Jarmalka". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). June 13, 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  15. ^ "The Challenges Facing Somaliland - Australian Outlook Interview". International Affairs. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda oo Sheegay in ay Xoojinayaan Wada-shaqaynta Hay'addaha". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Q & A session with HE Dr Sa'ad Ali Shire, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Somaliland". African Research Institute. April 7, 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  18. ^ Hashi, Khadar (October 26, 2019). "Wasiirka Maaliyadda oo Daboolka ka Qaaday Waxyaabaha Somaliland Hodanka ku Tahay". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Official Handover of Motor Vehicles to Ministries and Agencies Implementing SDF Funded Projects". Ministry of Planning. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Xaflad Lagu Sagootiyey Dufcaddii 11aad Ee UoH Oo Ka Qalin-jebiyey Jaamacadda Hargeysa". Hargeisa Press (in Somali). September 29, 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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