Gamal Mohamed Hassan Explained

Gamal Mohamed Hassan
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development
President:Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Primeminister:Mohamed Hussein Roble
Term Start:29 March 2017
Term End:2 August 2022
Birth Place:Dhahar, Sanaag, Somalia
Children:3
Alma Mater:Carleton University
Party:Tayo Nabad iyo Nolol

Gamal Mohamed Hassan (so|Gamaal Maxamed Xasan, ar|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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamal Mohamed Hassan who was nominated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) – Golaha 1960 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609220151/http://www.golaha1960.com/wararka/jamal-mohamed-hassan-who-was-nominated-by-the-intergovernmental-authority-on-development-igad/ . 2023-06-09 . 2024-11-16 . Golaha1960.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-02 . Jamal Mohamed Hassan; the most hardworking, industrious, successful minister in 30 years - SomaliNet Forums . 2024-11-16 . web.archive.org.
  3. Web site: Somali cabinet appoints five new ambassadors – Goobjoog News English . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529022907/https://goobjoog.com/english/somali-cabinet-appoints-five-new-ambassadors/ . 2023-05-29 . 2024-11-16 . Goobjoog.
  4. Web site: السفير جمال يكشف عن السبب وراء تعليق الحكومة الصومالية القات المستورد من كينيا الصومال الجديد . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614124314/https://alsomal.net/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84/ . 2023-06-14 . 2024-11-16 . web.archive.org.