Minster's Profile
Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation
H.E. Duran Ahmed Farah
Current Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation (MoTCA) of the Federal Government of Somalia. Previous Minister of Labor & Social Affairs (MoLSA). Proven track record of spearheading social and political change with the ultimate aim of creating a prosperous Somalia.
Executive leadership role for over 25 years, initiating grassroots projects and transforming organisations to reach their potential.
Experience
Apr 2021 – Ongoing: FEDERAL MINISTER, MoTCA, SOMALIA
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Shaping the aviation and transportation sector in Somalia.
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Improving the Somali Civil aviation systems and security.
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Planning and developing the country’s road network and infrastructure.
Oct 2020 – Apr 2021: FEDERAL MINISTER, MoLSA, SOMALIA
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Ending extreme poverty in Somalia. Shaping policy and delivering programmes to assist hundreds of thousands of families.
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Revive Somalia’s Vocational Education Sector
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Employ innovative solutions to reduce rampant youth unemployment
2017 – 2020: POLITICAL ADVISOR, SOMALIA
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Chief political advisor to the president of Galmudug State of Somalia Lead on political stabilisation, cooperation and federation
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High level representation and technical input to state political, Economic and Social sector
2013 – 2017: SECRETARY GENERAL, OLYMPICS
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Secretary General for Somalia National Olympic Committee [NOC]
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Managed the national team and facilitated the NOC process at a time when the country was rising from a civil war
2007 – 2012: Country Director, Qatar Charity, Somalia Office
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Director for country programmes
Education
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Masters of Management: 2007 – 2008: University of Lyon, France
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Ba of International Studies: 1996 – 1999: University of London, UK
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Bsc Computing Maths and Statistics: 1992 – 1995: University of North London
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Secondary Leaving Certificate: 1981 – 1985 Mogadishu Technical Institute
Personal
- +252 -61 5960949
- +252 -61 1444666
- duran.farah@motca.gov.so
- duran.farah@gmail.com
- Adan Abdule International Airport, Mogadishu - Somalia
About Him
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Making time for family and friends
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Passionate about creating opportunities for young people
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Finding peace and prosperity through sports
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Ending poverty by educating the masses
Skills
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Sporting Management
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Leadership
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Business Transformation
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Political Strategist
Languages
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English
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Somali
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Arabic