Abdirisak Omar Mohamed Explained

Dr. Abdirizak Omar Mohamed (so|Cabdirisaaq Cumar Maxamed, ar|عبد الرزاق عمر محمد) is a prominent Somali politician who has held several key positions in the government. He served as the Minister of Natural Resources and later as the Senior Policy Advisor to the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud^[1] . Dr. Mohamed also took on the role of Minister of Internal Security before assuming his current position as the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the Federal Government of Somalia. Additionally, he is currently member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia's House of the People.

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. Web site: Abdirisak Omar Mohamed . 2024-11-29 . FTL Somalia . en-US.
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.