On April 1, 2026, the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hamza Abdi Barre, appointed Mr. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah as the Director General of the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (MoPIED). Mr. Farah brings a wealth of experience in public administration, institutional reform, and development planning to his new role at MoPIED. Since joining the public sector in 2011, he has held various senior positions across government institutions, particularly within the defense and internal security sectors, contributing to governance reform and state-building efforts in fragile and post-conflict contexts.

Over the past decade, Mr. Farah has led and supported initiatives focused on institutional strengthening, policy development, and public financial management. His work has improved coordination, accountability, and operational effectiveness across government institutions, while advancing results-based management and data-driven decision-making.

During his tenure at the Ministry of Internal Security, Mr. Farah served in several senior roles, including Director of Planning, Senior Policy Advisor, and Head of Database. In these capacities, he contributed to the development and implementation of national and sectoral policies, strengthened institutional planning systems, and led the establishment of integrated information management frameworks to enhance coordination and efficiency across the security sector.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Farah served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defense, where he led comprehensive administrative and institutional reform initiatives. His leadership focused on restructuring organizational systems, strengthening interdepartmental coordination, enhancing public financial management frameworks, and supporting the implementation of defense governance policies, resulting in improved transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness.

In addition to his public sector leadership, Mr. Farah has worked closely with international development partners, contributing to donor-funded programs and institutional capacity-building initiatives. He has collaborated with organizations such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Adam Smith International (ASI), Albany Associates, A&A/ACCEPT International, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), and the European Union Training Mission (EUTM), gaining valuable experience in international standards, partnership frameworks, and results-based program delivery.

Mr. Farah also brings strong experience in program management and organizational administration. He previously served as Director of Administration and Finance for the Defector Rehabilitation Program under the Ministry of Internal Security and the Tubsan National Center under the Office of the Prime Minister, where he oversaw financial planning, budgeting, and operational systems, with a focus on efficiency, accountability, and service delivery.

Mr. Farah holds a Master’s degree in Project Management from Kesmonds International University and a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Mogadishu University.