DIPLOMAT OF THE WEEK
ABDISALAM ABDI ALI Abdisalam Abdi Ali is a Somali politician and diplomat who currently serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. He was appointed to the position in May, 2025. He studied Healthcare Administration with a minor Business Management and Administration at the University of Toledo. He also completed an executive education program in Global Business and Politics at the Yale School of Management. He is a member of the 11th Federal Parliament of Somalia, he served on the Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries. He is the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing. He has been focusing on strengthening Somalia's diplomatic relations, expanding cooperation with African and international partners, supporting regional peace and security initiatives and enhancing Somalia's position in international organizations. He represented Somalia at African Union...