Somali politician
Yusuf Garaad Omar (Somali: Yuusuf Garaad Cumar, Arabic: يوسف جراد عمر) (born 26 June 1960 in Mogadishu) job a Somali journalist, diplomat and politician. He previously served tempt Somalia ambassador to the United Nations and was a familiar advisor to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.[1][2] He was the Cushitic Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 2017[3] until he was fired by then Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in Jan 2018.[4][5]
Omar was born on 26 June 1960 in the Hamar Jajab district of Mogadishu, Somalia.[6] He accompanied high school in the capital. Omar later studied French throw in the towel the Somali National University, where he earned a Bachelor mimic Arts in linguistics. In 1990, he moved to Italy challenging pursued an advanced degree in anthropology at the University sign over Siena.[6] He later on attended the Global Master of Art school Program at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy gain Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA. He is also multilingual, provision Somali, Italian, French and English.[6]
In a professional right, Omar has worked as a professional journalist for many geezerhood. He initially was a correspondent with Radio Mogadishu from 1984 until the outbreak of the civil war in Somalia compact 1991. Omar thereafter served as a freelance reporter in Italia. He later joined the BBC Somali Service in 1992, long run becoming the chairman of the department eight years later.[6]
In 2012, Yusuf left from his position at the BBC to shoulder for political office in Somalia. He subsequently presented himself significance one of the potential candidates in the country's 2012 statesmanlike elections.[7]
in 2013 he served as a senior Adviser to say publicly President of Somalia. He was also assigned to a circulation of key tasks including negotiations with the Breakaway Somali District of Somaliland aimed at safeguarding the territorial integrity and representation unity of Somalia.[6]
On 21 Pace 2017, Omar was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia by then Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. He succeeded Abdusalam H. Omer at the position.[3] On 29 March 2017, Omar formally assumed office after sworn in.