Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur (Somali: Cabdulaahi Xaaji Xasan Maxamed Nuur, Arabic: عبد الله حاجي حسن محمد نور) is a Somali politician. He served as Somalia's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and later also as Foreign Minister.
Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur عبد الله حاجي حسن محمد نور | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Minister of Somalia | |
| In office February 20, 2012 – November 4, 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdiweli Mohamed Ali |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar |
| Succeeded by | Fowsiyo Yussuf Haji Aadan |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | |
| In office August 2011 – February 20, 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Somalia |
| Political party | Transitional Federal Government |
Overview edit
Nuur hails from the Leysan subdivision of the Rahaweyn (Mirifle) clan.[1] Prior to his entry into Somali politics, he was living in London Ontario and part of the Somali diaspora in Canada. Later on in 2009 he moved to Edmonton Alberta.[1]
In August 2011, Nuur was appointed as Somalia's new Minister of Agriculture and Livestock by then Prime Minister, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali.[1]
Following a Cabinet reshuffle in February 2012, Nuur was given the Foreign Minister portfolio.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Who's Who in Somalia's New Cabinet". Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
Mr. Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock - is from Leysan sub-clan in the Mirifle clan and is part of the Somali Diaspora from Canada. He has B.Sc Degree majoring Mathematics, from Lafole, Somali National University.
- ^ "Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-01.