Musa Kassim Omer

Dr. Musa Kasim Omer
موسى قاسم عمر
Minister of Commerce and International Investment of Somaliland
Assumed office
20 May 2014
Succeeded by Dr Musa kasim
Executive Director of Somaliland National AIDS Commission
In office
2005–2007
WHO Emergency and Humanitarian Officer for Somalia and Somaliland
In office
2003–2005
Personal details
Born Gabiley, British Somaliland
Political party Peace, Unity, and Development Party
Profession politician, Surgeon
Religion Islam

Musa Kassim Omer (Somali: Muuse Qasim Cumar, Arabic: موسى قاسم عمر) is a Somali Surgeon and politician. He is the Minister of Commerce and International Investment of the northwestern Somaliland region of Somalia.

Personal life

Omer was born in Gabiley, situated in the former British Somaliland protectorate. He spent his childhood in the town and Djibouti. He is hails from the Isaaq clan.

In 1980, Omer earned a Doctor of Medicine from the Somali National University in Mogadishu.

Career

Omer previously served as the WHO Emergency and Humanitarian Officer for Somalia. He was also the Executive Director of the Somaliland National AIDS Commission (SOLNAC).[1]

In May 2014, Omer was appointed Minister of Commerce and International Investment of the northwestern Somaliland region of Somalia.[2]

References

  1. http://data.unaids.org/Pub/report/2006/2006_country_progress_report_somalia_en.pdf", "UNAIDS", Retrieved on 10 February 2015
  2. http://allafrica.com/stories/201405270406.html "Somalia: Wrangle Splits Somaliland Ruling Party As President Siilaanyo Seeks Re-Election", "Garowe Online", Retrieved on 24 January 2015
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