Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama Wasiir TikTok () is a politician who served as Minister of Defence of Republic of

Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...

from 2021 to 2025.

Life

Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur is a Somali politician and diplomat who currently serves as the Minister of Defense in the Federal Government of Somalia, a position he has held since 2021. He is particularly noted for his firm commitment to the fight against the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, aiming to strengthen the country's security forces and weaken the group's influence during his tenure. Prior to his current role, he served as the

Minister of Justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice, is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...

from September 2020 to 2021. Nur has also held several key positions in the Somali government, including as the Senior Adviser to the Speaker of the House of the People in the Somali Federal Parliament from August 2018 to 2020. Earlier in his career, Nur played a significant role in the country's national security apparatus, serving as the Deputy Director of the

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(NISA) from May 2017 to August 2018, and acting as the Acting Director of NISA from October 2017 to February 2018. His diplomatic career includes his tenure as Chargé d'Affaires at the Somali Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, from September 2016 to May 2017. He also served as First Counsellor at the same embassy from September 2015 to May 2017. Prior to these roles, he held the positions of First Secretary (2012–2015) and Second Secretary (2009–2012) at the Somali Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye. In addition to his diplomatic and governmental roles, Nur has held security-related positions, including his earlier work as the Head of Security at

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, the Presidential Palace. Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur played an active role in the signing of the Defense and Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement on February 8, 2024, with Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler in Ankara, Türkiye. The agreement aims to bolster Somalia's fight against terrorism and strengthen military-financial cooperation between the two nations. The deepening relationship between Somalia and Türkiye has been ongoing, especially since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Somalia in 2011. Nur holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from the Political Science Department of

Ankara University Ankara University () is a public university, public research university in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It was the first higher education institution founded in Turkey after the History of the Republic of Turkey, formation of the Turkish republ ...

, also known as

Mekteb-i Mülkiye The Faculty of Political Science of the University of Ankara (, more simply known as "''SBF''") is the oldest institution of administrative sciences in Turkey. It is the successor of the "Mekteb-i Mülkiye" ('), also known simply as "Mülkiye," wh ...

, one of Türkiye's most prestigious institutions for political science studies. He is fluent in Somali, English, and Turkish. Nur is married and has three children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nur, Abdulkadir Mohamed Living people 1985 births Defence ministers of Somalia Justice ministers of Somalia Members of People's House (Somalia) Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences alumni