President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi officially took office on Thursday, marking the beginning of what promises to be a politically intricate administration in the self-declared state of Somaliland.
Somaliland’s newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi has announced a comprehensive cabinet comprising 48 ministerial positions, signaling a broad approach to governance following his decisive election victory in November.
The cabinet breakdown includes 28 ministers, 16 deputy ministers, and 3 state ministers, reflecting what sources close to the president’s office describe as a strategy to acknowledge the support that propelled Abdillahi to victory. The president, who secured more than 63% of the vote on November 13, defeated incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi in a closely watched election.
Key ministerial appointments include Abdillahi Hassan Aden as Minister of Finance, Abdirahman Dahir Aden as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Abdale Mohamed Sandheere as Minister of Internal Affairs and Security.
Sources suggest that the cabinet’s size may not be final, with indications that more ministerial positions could be created in the coming months. Some reports hint at a potential expansion to as many as 60 ministers, further underlining the president’s approach to political accommodation.
President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi officially took office last Thursday, marking the beginning of what he has promised will be a transformative administration.
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