Farah Ali Jama
Farah Ali Jama فرح علي جامع | |
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| Puntland Minister of Finance | |
| In office 28 January 2009 – 28 January 2014 | |
| President | Abdirahman Farole |
| Vice President | Abdisamad Ali Shire |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ali Yusuf |
| Succeeded by | Shire Haji Farah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bosaso, Majeerteeniya |
| Political party | Mideeye |
Farah Ali Jama also known as Farah Ali Shire (Somali: Faarax Cali Jaamac, Arabic: فرح علي جامع) is a Puntland economist and politician. During Presidency of Abdirahman Farole from January 2009 to January 2014, he served as the Puntland Minister of Finance.
Personal life
Jama hails from Bari region of Puntland and he joined Mideeye political party in 2020. He belongs to the Ali Suleiman sub-clan of the Majeerteen Darod clan.[1]
Jama was previously stationed in Australia.[2]
Minister of Finance
Appointment
On 28 January 2009, Jama was appointed Puntland's Minister of Finance.[2]
Garowe Airport Project
Through its representative to Kuwait, Faisal Hawar, the Puntland government signed an agreement in Dubai with a Kuwaiti company for the development of facilities at the Garowe International Airport as well as at Maakhir University. The deal was valued at $10 million USD and was financed by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED).[3] In October 2013, Jama and KFAED Deputy Director Hamad Al-Omar signed a follow-up Grant Agreement in Kuwait. The pact will see the Fund extend $10 million USD, of which $6 million will be allocated to finance the Garowe Airport Project and the remainder will be earmarked for the Maakhir University Project.[4]
End of term
On 28 January 2014, Jama's term as Puntland Minister of Finance ended. He was succeeded at the position by Shire Haji Farah.[5]
Candidacy of Puntland presidential election
Jama run President of Puntland three consecutive elections 2009, 2014 and 2019 none of them was succeeded.
See also
References
- ^ "Beesha Cumar Cali-Cali Saleebaan: Waa Been Abuur Hotel Guul Malahan Wasiirka Maaliyadda Puntland [Bayaan]". RBC Radio (in Somali). Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Somalia: Puntland Parliament approves new Cabinet". Garowe Online. 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Somalia: Kuwaiti Company to construct Airport, University in Puntland". Garowe Online. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Signature of Grant Agreements in The Federal Republic of Somalia". Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Somalia: Puntland leader unveils new cabinet". Garowe Online. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.