Khalid Omar Ali (Somali: Khalid Cumar Cali, Arabic: خالد عمر علي) is a Somali politician. He served as the Minister of Youth and Sports of Somalia under Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.[1] Khalid Omar Ali succeeded Maryam Qaasim when her post as Minister for Human Development and Public Services ended on 17 January 2014. The Ministry was split to allow the creation of 6 cabinet positions one of which was the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1] The other 5 cabinet positions are Ministry of Health, Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Women and Human Rights, Ministry of Education. On 12 January 2015, Khalid Omar Ali was succeeded by Duale Adan Mohamed and instead was appointed the new State Minister for Interior of Somalia by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke.[2]

Khalid Omar
خالد عمر علي
State Minister of Interior of Somalia
Assumed office
12 January 2015
PresidentHassan Sheikh Mohamud
Prime MinisterOmar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
Minister of Youth and Sports
In office
17 January 2014 – 12 January 2015
PresidentHassan Sheikh Mohamud
Prime MinisterAbdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
Preceded byMaryam Qaasim
Succeeded byDuale Adan Mohamed
Personal details
BornSomalia

Khalid Omar succeeded Maryam Qaasim when her post as Minister for Human Development and Public Services ended on 17 January 2014. The Ministry was split to allow the creation of 6 cabinet positions one of which was the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1] The other 5 cabinet positions are Ministry of Health, Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Women and Human Rights, Ministry of Education. On 12 January 2015, Khalid Omar Ali was succeeded by Duale Adan Mohamed and instead was appointed the new State Minister for Interior of Somalia by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "SOMALIA PM Said "Cabinet will work tirelessly for the people of Somalia"". Midnimo. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Prime minister Omar announced his cabinet". Goobjoog news. January 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Prime minister Omar announced his cabinet". Goobjoog news. January 12, 2015.