Ali Omar Mohamed

Ali Omar Mohamed
علي عمر محمد
Manager of Berbera Port
In office
28 October 1998 – 25 August 2010
PresidentDahir Riyale Kahin
Preceded byMohamed Haji Yusuf
Succeeded byAhmed Yusuf Dirir
Manager of Berbera Port
In office
20 December 2011[1] – 20 August 2016[2]
PresidentAhmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Preceded byAhmed Yusuf Dirir
Succeeded byAhmed Yusuf Dirir
Minister of Employment and Social Affairs
In office
January 2023 – December 2024
PresidentMuse Bihi Abdi
Preceded byMustafe Mohamoud Ali
Succeeded byMilgo Mohamed Elmi
Personal details
Born
Berbera, Somaliland
Alma materBurao School of Technical

Ali Omar Mohamed (Somali: Cali Cumar Maxamed, Arabic: علي عمر محمد) also known as Ali Horhor (Cali Xoor Xoor) was a Berbera Port's longest serving manager.[3]

Biography

Manager of Berbera Port (1st term)

In the 1990s, Ali Omar Mohamed was appointed as the Manager of the Berbera Port during the administration of President Egal.[4]

In October 2002, Ali Omar Mohamed, the manager of Berbera Port, faced public allegations of nepotism regarding port recruitment. A complainant alleged that despite passing a competitive exam for a manual labor position, they were dismissed after six weeks and replaced by a relative of the manager who had not participated in the examination process.[5]

In August 2010, President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud (Silanyo) dismissed Ali Omar Mohamed from the position of Manager of the Berbera Port.[6] Ahmed Yusuf Dirir was named as his successor. Ali had previously supported Dirir's training in South Africa and appointed him as the chief accountant of Berbera Port, but their professional relationship deteriorated due to political differences and management disputes.[7]

Manager of Berbera Port (2nd term)

On December 22, 2011, Ali Omar Mohamed took office as the manager of the Berbera Port in Somaliland, replacing Ahmed Yusuf Dirir.[8] While the reasons for Ahmed Yusuf Dirir's dismissal were not officially disclosed, some reports suggested that corruption and mismanagement at Berbera Port, a strategically important commercial hub, were the causes. The appointment of Engineer Ali Omar Mohamed was widely welcomed in the city of Berbera.[9]

In January 2012, the BBC World Service visited Somaliland for a program to introduce the country globally, interviewing various figures including Berbera Port manager Ali Omar Mohamed. Ali reported on the port's services, current activities, its impact on security in conflict regions, its role in national development, and future plans.[10]

In December 2013, Ali Omar Mohamed faced allegations of political sycophancy after naming a newly built mosque at Berbera Port "Mujahid Silanyo" in honor of President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud. Critics argued that Ali utilized public port funds for the project, making the dedication to the president inappropriate.[11]

In March 2014, the Second Deputy Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives visited the Sahil region to open the House's second office; on this occasion, Ali Omar Mohamed was presented with a certificate of appreciation alongside the Governor of Sahil and others.[12]

In May 2014, Ali Mohamed Yussuf, the third vice chairman of the UCID party, criticized the Kulmiye administration, stating that "Ali Mohamed Warancadde became a minister and Ali Horhor occupied the port."[13]

In March 2016, Ali Omar Mohamed accompanied the President on a visit to Kuwait.[14]

In May 2016, a signing took place for Somaliland to transfer Berbera Port to the UAE operating company DP World, but reports were made that there was a mystery in that the only signatory on the Somaliland side was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ali Omar Mohamed, the General Manager of Berbera Port whom DP World had intended to be included, was not among the signatories.[15] In July 2016, following the report, Ali Omar Mohamed stated that the port supported the President's policies and that the reported conflict between the two sides was propaganda.[16]

In August 2016, Somaliland President Silanyo dismissed Ali Omar Mohamed from his position as Manager of the Berbera Port and appointed Ahmed Yusuf Dirir in his place.[17] Ali’s removal followed nearly twenty years of service and was reportedly linked to his failure to suppress local opposition to the DP World investment deal.[18]

Post-managerial career

In October 2016, reports were made that Ali Omar Mohamed would join the Waddani party, but he strongly denied this.[19]

In October 2017, the Kulmiye party, led by presidential candidate Muse Bihi Abdi, visited Berbera for a presidential campaign rally, where Ali Omar Mohamed also delivered a supporting speech as a local representative.[20]

Minister of Employment and Social Affairs

In January 2023, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi appointed Ali Omar Mohamed as Minister of Employment and Social Affairs.[21] However, on August 22, the Somaliland House of Representatives rejected Ali's appointment by a majority vote, with 30 members voting against, 6 in favor, and 9 abstaining.[22] On September 30, a second vote of confidence for Ali Omar Mohamed was held in the House of Representatives, and he was approved with 73 votes in favor and zero abstentions or oppositions.[23]

In October 2023, Ali Omar Mohamed, acting as the Minister of Employment, Social Affairs and Family, presided over the opening of a coordination forum for social welfare agencies in Hargeisa. During the event, Ali shared the Ministry's strategic framework for social development and reviewed collaborative goals for improving community care services across the country.[24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Aragiyaha Laga Bixiyay Magacabista Cali Xoor Xoor" (in Somali). Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Maareeyaha Cusub Ee Dekeda Berbera Oo Xilkii Kala Wareegay Masuulkii Hore" (in Somali). Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "WAA KUMA CALI XOOR-XOOR?" (in Somali). Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Maareeyaha Dekedda Berbera Eng. Cali Xoor-Xoor oo Si weyn loogu soo dhoweeyay Magaalada Berbera iyo Jawaabta uu ka bixiyay Sababta dib loogu soo magcaabay" [Berbera Port Manager Eng. Ali Xoor-Xoor warmly welcomed in Berbera and his response to why he was re-appointed] (in Somali). Araweelo News. 2011-01-26. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  5. ↑ "ODHAAHDA AKHRISTAHA: Maareeyaha Dekedda Berbera, Wuxuu Igu Sameeyay Cadaalad-Darradii Ugu Xumayd" [Reader's Opinion: The Manager of Berbera Port did the worst injustice to me] (in Somali). Haatuf News. 2002-10-28. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  6. ↑ "Aragtiyaha laga bixiyey magacaabista Cali Xoor-Xoor" [Perspectives on the appointment of Ali Xoor-Xoor] (in Somali). Geeska Afrika Online. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  7. ↑ "Waa Kuma Hanti Dhawraha Guud Ee Qaranka Somaliland Axmed Yuusuf Dirir?, Siduu Shaqada Dawlada Ku Bilaabay Iyo Ruuxa Uu Yahay" [Who is the Auditor General of Somaliland Ahmed Yusuf Dirir?, How he started government work and who he is] (in Somali). Somaliland Today. 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  8. ↑ "Maareeyaha cusub ee Dekadda Berbera loo magacaabay oo xilkaas la wareegay" [Newly appointed manager of Berbera Port takes office] (in Somali). Hiiraan Online. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  9. ↑ "Madaxweyne Siilaanyo oo Dekedda Berbera u Magcaabay Maareeyihii Ugu Mudada Dheeraa Eng. Cali Xoor-Xoor iyo Asbaabaha Lala Xidhiidhiyay Xil-kaqaadistiisa Maareeyii hore" [President Silanyo appointed the longest-serving manager Eng. Ali Xoor-Xoor to the Berbera Port and the reasons associated with the dismissal of the former manager] (in Somali). Araweelo News. 2011-01-26. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  10. ↑ "BBC-da Qaybteeda La-hadasha Aduunka oo Wada Barnaamij Somaliland Loogu Bandhigayo Aduunka; Weriyayaal Caalami ah oo Booqasho iyo Waraysiyo ku Galaabaxay Madaxtooyada iyo Dekeda Berbera" [BBC World Service produces program to present Somaliland to the world; International journalists visit and conduct interviews at the Presidency and Berbera Port] (in Somali). Araweelo News. 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  11. ↑ "Maxaa ku Cusub Liiska Guulwadayaasha ee Xukuumada Siilaanyo Sanadka 2013-ka?" [What is New in the List of Cheerleaders of the Silanyo Government in 2013?] (in Somali). Somaliland Post. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  12. ↑ "Warbixinta Safarkii Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka Labaad ee Golaha Wakiillada" [Report on the Journey of the Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives] (PDF) (in Somali). House of Representatives of Somaliland. March 2014. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  13. ↑ "Muuse Biixi In Guddoomiye-nimada Loo Daayaa Talo Kulmiye May Ahayn; Guddi Uu Saleebaan Guddoomiyaha Guurtidu Hoggaaminayaa Baa Ka Talisay Oo Guddi Reer Ah" [That Muse Bihi should remain chairman was not a Kulmiye decision; it was decided by a clan-based committee led by Saleebaan, the chairman of the Guurti] (in Somali). Somaliland Post. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  14. ↑ "Madaxweynaha Somaliland iyo wefti uu hoggaaminayo oo si weyn loogu soo dhoweeyay dalka Kuwait (SAWIRRO)" [Somaliland President and a delegation he leads warmly welcomed in Kuwait (PHOTOS)] (in Somali). Hiiraan Online. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  15. ↑ "Heshiiska Dekedda: Damaanad bixinta Somaliland, kaalinteeda deynta ay shirkaddu soo qaadato, sharciga lagu kala baxayo iyo cidda ka garsooraysa" [The Port Agreement: Somaliland's guarantee, its role in the debt the company takes on, the law to settle disputes, and who adjudicates them] (in Somali). Geeska Afrika Online. 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  16. ↑ "Somaliland: Berbera port manager refutes media propaganda reports". Horn Diplomat. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  17. ↑ "Somaliland: Siilaanyo oo isku-shaandhayn sameeyay" [Somaliland: Silanyo makes reshuffle] (in Somali). Garowe Online. 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  18. ↑ "Sababta Ka Dambeysa Xil ka Qaadista Maareeyihii Dekedda Berbera Injineer Cali Xoor -xoor" [The reason behind the dismissal of the Manager of Berbera Port, Engineer Ali Xoor-xoor] (in Somali). Goobjoog News. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  19. ↑ "Cali Xoor-xoor oo beeniyay inuu ku biirayo xisbiga Waddani" [Ali Xoor-xoor denied that he is joining the Waddani party] (in Somali). Somaliland Post. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  20. ↑ "Murrashaxa Madaxweynaha ee KULMIYE oo Kumanaan Taageerayaasha Xisbiga ah kala qaybgalay Magaalada Berbera iyo Wacdarihii Maalinta Afraad ee Dalka" [KULMIYE Presidential Candidate joins thousands of party supporters in Berbera and the events of the fourth day of campaigning] (in Somali). Araweelo News. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  21. ↑ "President sacks Public Works Minister". Somaliland Standard. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  22. ↑ "Xildhibaanada Golaha Wakiillada oo cod aqlabiyad ah ku diiday inay ansixiyaan Wasiir Cali Xoor-Xoor" [Members of the House of Representatives rejected the approval of Minister Ali Xoor-Xoor by a majority vote] (in Somali). Somaliland Today. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  23. ↑ "Somaliland: Eng. Cali Xoor-Xoor Gollaha Wakiillada oo Codkii Ugu Badnaa ku Ansixiyay" [Somaliland: Eng. Ali Xoor-Xoor approved by the House of Representatives with the highest number of votes] (in Somali). Araweelo News. 2023-09-30. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  24. ↑ "Wasiir Cali Xoor-xoor oo Furay Shir la Iskugu xidhayo Hay'adaga ka Shaqeeya Horumarinta Bulshada" [Minister Ali Xoor-xoor opened a meeting to coordinate agencies working on social development] (in Somali). Qaran News. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
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