Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaydh on Friday announced the appointment of the first government in nearly a decade, which saw the Horn of Africa country carved up among rival clan warlords, most of whom oppose the new central authority.
The cabinet list:
Prime Minister: Ali Khalif Galaydh
First Deputy Prime Minister: Osman Jama Ali "Kalun"
Foreign: Ismael Mahmoud Hourreh "Buba"
Defence: Abdullahi Baqor Musa "King Kong"
Justice: Mohamed Omar Farah
Interior: Dahir Sheikh Mohamed "Dahir Dayah"
Finance: Sayid Sheikh Dahir
Planning: Hussein Elabe Fahiye
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: Abdullahi Ga'al Abdi
Agriculture: Yousuf Moalin Amin "Badiyow"
Sports and Employment: Abdulasis Mukhtar Qaridi
Fishing: Mohamed Nur Bakar, Fishing
Interregional Cooperation: Hassan Farah Hujale
Public Works: Said Warsame
Posts and Communication: Abdulkadir Moalin
Water and Mineral Resources: Hassan Abshir Farah
Industry: Hassan Mohamud Hassan
Livestock Development: Abdulwahab Moalin Mohamud
Education: Mohamed Maydhane Burale
Higher Education: Mohamed Ali Ahmed
Commerce: Mohamed Warsame Ali
Information: Zakaria Mohamud Haji Abdi
Science and Technology: Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulle
Transport: Abdi Gouled Mohamed
Ports and Marine Transport: Abdiwali Jama Warsame
The Health and Rural Development portfolios have not yet been filled – MOGADISHU (AFP)
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