Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia consists of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister may dismiss members of the council, and new appointees must again be approved by the Parliament. The Council meets weekly on Thursdays in Mogadishu. There may be additional meetings if circumstances require it. The Prime Minister chairs the meetings.
Constitutional and legal basis
Appointment
Article 97, Section 3 of the Constitution of the Somalia says that the Prime Minister shall appoint deputy prime ministers, ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers. Those eligible for membership of the Council of Ministers may be, but shall not be limited to, members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
Responsibilities of the Council
The Council of Ministers has the powers to:
- Formulate the overall government policy and implement it
- Approve and implement administrative regulations, in accordance with the law
- Prepare draft laws, and table them before the House of the People of the Federal Parliament
- Prepare the annual budget and finalize the accounts
- Set the national development plan
- Implement laws, ensure national security, and protect state interests
- Appoint and dismiss senior public officials
- Propose the appointment or dismissal of ambassadors, consuls and diplomats
- Exercise any other power conferred upon it by the Constitution or by other laws
Council officials
On 02 August 2022, the Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Bare submitted his nomination for the Council Members of the Federal Republic of Somalia and on 07 August 2022 they were approved by the parliament. They are currently as follows:
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency | |||
| President | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud | UPD | 15 May 2022 |
| Prime Minister | Hamza Abdi Barre | UPD | 25 june 2022 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Salah Ahmed Jama | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministers | |||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation | Abshir Omar Haruse | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation | Ahmed Moalim Fiqi | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Finance | Dr. Elmi Mohamud Nor | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Defense | Abdulkadir Mohamed Nor (Jama) | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Education | Farah Sheik Abdulkadir | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Hassan Moalim Mohamud | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Planning Investment and Economic Development | Mohamud Abdirahman Sheik Farah (Beene-Beene) | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport | Gen. Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajiir) | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Air Transport and Aviation | Fardosa Osman Igal Dhore | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Communication & Technology | Jama Hassan Khalif | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Livestock Forestry and Range | Hassan Hussein Mohamed (Hassan Elaay) | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Jibril Abdurashid Haji Abdi | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Public Works and Reconstruction | Ismail Abdirahman Sheik Bashir | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs | Sheikh Muktar Robow Ali | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Women and Human Rights | Khadija Mohamed Dirie | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Internal Security | Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sheik Ali (Doodishe) | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation | Ahmed Modobe Nunow | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Health | Dr. Ali Haji Aden | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources | Ahmed Hassan Aden | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports | Mohamed Bare Mohamud | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Da'ud Aweys Jama | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs | Bihi Iman Ige | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Energy and Water Resources | Jama Takal Abbas | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources | Dr. Abdirazak Omar Mohamed | Independent | 07 August 2022 |
| Ministry of Environment and Climate change | Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzumi | Independent | 07 August 2022 |