Hassan Ali Khayre

Hassan Ali Khaire (Somali: Xasan Cali Khayre, Arabic: حسن علي خيري; born 15 April 1968), popularly known as Hassan Khaire[1] is a Somali-Norwegian activist, manager and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Somalia from 23 February 2017[2] to 25 July 2020.

Hassan Ali Khayre
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Prime Minister of Somalia
In office
1 March 2017 – 25 July 2020
PresidentMohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Preceded byOmar Abdirashid Ali
Sharmarke
Succeeded byMahdi Mohammed Gulaid (acting)
Personal details
Born
Hassan Ali Khaire

(1968-04-15) 15 April 1968 (age 55)
Jacar, Galguduud, Somali Republic
NationalitySomali
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Oslo
Heriot-Watt University

Khaire is a former oil executive. He has been a regional director of the Norwegian Refugee Council charity and served as the director of the British oil company Soma Oil and Gas.[3][4]

References

  1. "Eritrea delegation in Somalia to deepen bilateral relations". 14 August 2018.
  2. "Parliament unanimously endorses Hassan Khaire as new PM". Goobjoog News. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. Sætran, Frode (in Norwegian). Nordmann ny statsminister i Somalia. http://www.aftenposten.no/verden/Nordmann-ny-statsminister-i-Somalia-615810b.html. Retrieved 2017-02-23. 
  4. Guled, Abdi. Somalia's new president appoints prime minister. ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/somalias-president-appoints-prime-minister-45680284. Retrieved 2017-02-23.