Musa Kassim Omer (Somali: Muuse Qasim Cumar, Arabic: موسى قاسم عمر) is a Somali Surgeon and politician. He was the Minister of Commerce, Industries and Tourism of Somaliland between May 2014 and August 2016.
Dr. Musa Kasim Omar | |
|---|---|
موسى قاسم عمر | |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 20 May 2014 – 15 August 2016 | |
| President | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Abdullahi Omar |
| Succeeded by | Omar Shoaib Mohamed |
| Executive Director of Somaliland National AIDS Commission | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| WHO Emergency and Humanitarian Officer for Somalia and Somaliland | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabiley, British Somaliland |
| Political party | Peace, Unity, and Development Party |
| Alma mater | Somali National University |
| Profession | Politician, Surgeon |
Personal life
editOmer was born in Gabiley, situated in the former British Somaliland protectorate. He spent his childhood in the town and Djibouti. He hails from the Isaaq clan.
In 1980, Omer earned a Doctor of Medicine from the Somali National University in Mogadishu.
Career
editOmer previously served as the WHO Emergency and Humanitarian Officer for Somalia. He was also the Executive Director of the Somaliland National AIDS Commission (SOLNAC).[1] In May 2014, Omer was appointed Minister of Commerce and International Investment of the northwestern Somaliland region of Somalia and he has been sacked in early 2016, after the Kulmiye Conference in the late of 2015.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Country Progress Report 2006 Somalia" (PDF). UNAIDS. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Somalia: Wrangle Splits Somaliland Ruling Party As President Siilaanyo Seeks Re-Election". Garowe Online. Retrieved 24 January 2015.