Mohamud Ibrihim Adan

Mohamud Ibrihim Adan محمود إبراهيم، عدن
Adan at the 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai.
Minister of Finance of Somalia
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 January 2015
Prime Minister	Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
Preceded by	Hussein Abdi Halane
Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Somalia
In office 17 January 2014 – 27 January 2015
Prime Minister	Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
Preceded by	Abdullahi Elmoge Hersi
Personal details
Born	Somalia
Political party	Independent
Religion	Islam

Mohamud Ibrihim Adan (Somali: Maxamuud Ibrahiim Caadan, Arabic: محمود إبراهيم، عدن‎), also known as Mohamed Adan Ibrahim "Fargeti", is a Somali politician. From January 2014 to January 2015, he served as the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of Somalia. He is the Minister of Finance of Somalia.

Personal life

Adan was born in Somalia. He hails from the Disow subclan of the Rahanweyn.^[1]

Career

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications

Appointment

On 17 January 2014, Adan was appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of Somalia by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.^[2]

Somali Postal Service

In November 2013, international postal services for Somalia officially resumed. The Universal Postal Union is now assisting the Somali Postal Service (Somali Post) to develop its capacity, including providing technical assistance and basic mail processing equipment.^[3] In October 2014, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications also relaunched postal delivery from abroad. The postal system is slated to be implemented throughout the country via a new postal coding and numbering system.^[4] According to Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Adan, the relaunch's next phase will enable local residents to send letters to acquaintances overseas.^[5]

Minister of Finance

On 27 January 2015, Adan was appointed Minister of Finance of Somalia by new Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke. He succeeded Hussein Abdi Halane in office.^[1]

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