Monday October 20, 2025
Las Anod (HOL) — The President of the Northeastern regional
state, Abdikadir Ahmed Ali (Firdhiye), has appointed a 21-member Cabinet,
according to a decree issued by his office on Sunday.
The newly formed Cabinet includes one woman, with several
appointees being former members of parliament and ex-ministers from the Puntland
administration.
President Firdhiye also retained several ministers from the
former SSC-Khatumo administration, stating that the appointments aim to
establish a unified government that reflects the aspirations and needs of the
community.
The deputy ministers and state ministers have not yet been
named, with the president’s office indicating they will be announced in the
coming days.
Sources close to the administration confirmed that President
Firdhiye and his deputy, Abwaan Abdirashid, initially disagreed over the
distribution of Cabinet portfolios, though the issue was later resolved
amicably.
The newly appointed ministers, most of whom are currently in
Las Anod, are expected to be sworn in on Monday.