Somalia:Somalia's new PM nominated, his profile

DJibouti 14 Fabaury 2009 Waagacusub Media

After long political consultations, president of Somalia eventually picked up former Somalia president's son Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke as the new prime minister of the country then to form a unity government that will be expected to end the long standing political and civil conflict in the country ruined by war.

official sources in Djibouti confirmed the news to Waagacusub Media as later on friday the president Sharif Sheik Ahmed will officially announce the PM's nomination.

Sharmarke, US-based educator, who is in his 40s is expected to announce his cabinet of ministers. he has to face many difficulties in solving of a country which indulged in political quagmire.

the new prime minister is from Darod clan while the president is from Hawiye, the two most powerful clans in Somalia. Somali's power structure is based on 4.5 means four major clans and minority clans.

the bigest challenge that the new prime minister is the radical Islamist groups who control large part of the southern and central Somalia as the leader of Al-Shabab was quoted this week calling the government led Sharif Sheik Ahmed as un-Islamic and puppet.

the nomination was welcomed by the western and African diplomats who described it as positive step towards peace and stability.

Born in Somalia in 1960.

he prepared Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the Somali National University in Mogadishu, Somalia 1984.

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).

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

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
 

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