Abdirisak Omar Mohamed Explained

Abdirizak Omar Mohamed
Office:Minister of Internal Security
President:Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Primeminister:Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
Term Start:6 February 2015
Term End:29 March 2017
Predecessor:Khalif Ahmed Ereg
Successor:Mohamed Abukar Islow Dualle
Office2:Minister of Petroleum, Water and Natural Resources of Somalia
Term Start2:27 January 2015
Term End2:6 February 2015
Primeminister2:Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
Office3:Ministry of Natural Resource
Term Start3:4 November 2012
Term End3:17 January 2014
Primeminister3:Abdi Farah Shirdon
Birth Place:Somalia
Alma Mater:York University, Toronto, Canada (master's); United Nations University for Peace (Ph.D.)

Dr. Abdirizak Omar Mohamed (Somali: Cabdirisaaq Cumar Maxamed, Arabic: عبد الرزاق عمر محمد) is a Somali politician. He was Minister of Natural Resources in Abdi Farah Shirdon cabinet from November 8, 2012, till the cabinet was ousted on December 2, 2013, and then moved on to become the Senior Policy Advisor to the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He was the Minister of Internal Security of Somalia. Currently he is the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the Federal Government of Somalia, and hold this post since 12 August 2022. He is the former Minister of Internal Security of Somalia, having been appointed to the position on 6 February 2015 by the former Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke.[1]

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

On 12 August 2022, Mohamed was successful in being elected as the next Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Somalia.[2] As minister, Mohamed on 21 October 2022 helped finalize the signing of a large but controversial[3] deal that had been in the works since February with the U.S.-based oil and gas company Coastline Exploration Limited ("Coastline"). In exchange for a US$7 million signature bonus to the Central Bank of Somalia, Coastline was allowed to move forward with its exploration program for new oil fields off the Somali coast.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Prime minister Omar announces 66 cabinet members. 6 February 2015. Goobjoog. 6 February 2015.
  2. Web site: African Energy Chamber Congratulates H.E. Abdirizak Mohamed for his Appointment as Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources of Somalia . zawya.com . . 12 August 2022 . 24 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Ivudria . Godfrey . Somali Government Signs Controversial Coastline Exploration . busiweek.com . 21 October 2022 . 24 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Somalia open for business as president throws his support at major oil exploration agreement . en.prnasia.com . . 21 October 2022 . 24 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Cavcic . Melisa . Somalia 'open for business' as U.S. player gets the all-clear for offshore oil & gas exploration . offshore-energy.biz . 24 October 2022 . 24 October 2022.