Somalia: New Prime Minister Profile

DJibouti 14 Fabaury 2009 Waagacusub Media

Somalia's President has chosen Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the US-based son of Ex Somali President , to be prime minister in a unity government designed to end civil war
Prime Minister Omar Abdi Rashiid was born in Somalia June 19, 1960

EDUCATION:
· Masters of Arts in Political Economy, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (2000).
· Bachelor of Arts (High Honors) in Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1998).
· Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia (1984).
EMPLOYMENT:
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia
Foreign Policy Advisor, Oct 2007 - Present
United Nations (UN)
Political Adviser, Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultations (DDDC),
Seconded to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS), Sep 2006 – Sep 2007
United Nations (UN)
Political/ Civil Affairs Officer, Civil Affairs Division, UNMIS,
Sudan, Jan 2006 – Aug 2006
United Nations (UN)
Political/Civil Affairs Officer, Civil Affairs Division, UNAMSIL,
Sierra Leone, Aug 2000 – Dec 2005
Center for Peace and Democratic Initiatives (CPDI)
Director of Africa Program, Ottawa, Canada, Mar 1993 – June 2000
East Africa Project Coordinator, Ottawa, Canada, July 1992 – Feb 1993
Somali Development Bank,
Project Consultant, Mogadishu, Somalia Jan 1988 – Dec 1990
Coca Cola, Somali Bottling Company Ltd.
Consultant and Member of Board of Directors,
Mogadishu, Somalia, Sep 1984 – Dec 1990

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