Mohammad Abdullahi Omar

Dr. Mohammad Abdullahi Omar (Somali: Maxamed Cabdulaahi Cumar, Arabic: محمد عبدالله اومار) is a Somalilander politician. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland. He was appointed to the position on July 28, 2010 by the region's incumbent President Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo. Following a cabinet reshuffle on June 25, 2013, Omar was replaced as Foreign Minister by Mohamed Bihi Yonis. Omar subsequently served as Somaliland's Minister of Commerce until May 20, 2014, when he was dismissed from the position by presidential decree following an internal dispute over leadership succession within the ruling Peace, Unity, and Development Party (Kulmiye) party.

Mohammad Abdullahi Omar
محمد عبدالله اومار
Omar in 2013
Minister of Commerce
In office
June 25, 2013  May 20, 2014
PresidentAhmed Mahamoud Silanyo
Preceded byAbdirizak Khalif Ahmed
Succeeded byDr. Musa Kassim Omer
10th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
July 28, 2010  June 25, 2013
PresidentAhmed Mahamoud Silanyo
Preceded byAbdilahi Mohamed Dualeh
Succeeded byMohamed Bihi Yonis
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