Somalia’s Prime Minister names 67-member Cabinet

Somalia's newly appointed Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre in Mogadishu on February 23, 2017. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The line-up, which is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Ahmed Guled, includes six women.

  • President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed appointed Hassan Ali Kheyre to lead the government on February 23.

MOGADISHU, Tuesday

Somalia’s Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre today named a 67-member Cabinet.

The line-up, which is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Ahmed Guled, includes six women.

President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed appointed Mr Kheyre to lead the government on February 23.

Legislators will vet the members of the Cabinet prior to them taking office.

Notable members of the Cabinet include Abdi Farah Said alias Juha, who will be the minister for Interior and Federal and Reconciliation Affairs, and Abdurahman Duale Bayle, who will be the minister for Finance.

Mr Yusuf Garad Omar will head the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.