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Gamal Mohamed Hassan

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Gamal Mohamed Hassan
Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development
In office
29 March 2017 – 2 August 2022
PresidentMohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Prime MinisterMohamed Hussein Roble
Personal details
BornDhahar, Sanaag, Somalia
Political party Tayo Nabad iyo Nolol
Children3
Alma materCarleton University
Occupation

Gamal Mohamed Hassan (Somali: Gamaal Maxamed Xasan, Arabic: جمال محمد حسن; born June 1978). Gamal is a Somali politician who was the former Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia and former Ambassador.

Biography

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Jamal graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Political Science and Foreign Policy.[1]

Earlier in his career, Jamal worked for the Canadian government during his time in Canada and also held a position at Carleton University in Ottawa.[2]

On April 2, 2015, as the Ambassador of the Federal Government of Somalia to Kenya.[3] Jamal served at the Somali Embassy in Kenya and also worked as an advisor to the U.S. diplomatic mission in Nairobi before being appointed by Prime Minister Omar Sharmarke.[4]

Prior to his service at the Somali Embassy, Jamal worked as a political advisor to the United States Special Representative to Somalia on political and democratic affairs, as well as on human rights issues.

References

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  1. ^ "Jamal Mohamed Hassan who was nominated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development ( IGAD ) – Golaha 1960". Golaha1960. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ "Jamal Mohamed Hassan; the most hardworking, industrious, successful minister in 30 years - SomaliNet Forums". web.archive.org. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  3. ^ "Somali cabinet appoints five new ambassadors – Goobjoog News English". Goobjoog. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  4. ^ "السفير جمال يكشف عن السبب وراء تعليق الحكومة الصومالية القات المستورد من كينيا | الصومال الجديد". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2024-11-16.