Maryam Qaasim
Maryam Qaasim (, ) is a Somalia, Somali politician. She served as the Minister for Human Development and Public Services of Somalia from November 2012 to January 2014. She is also the Chairperson of the Tayo Political Party. On 21 March 2017, she was appointed as the Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management by the Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Background Qaasim was born to a family from the Barwani (Bravanese people, Bravanese) clan. She is a medical doctor by training. Qaasim previously served as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, living and working in various places, including Somalia, Yemen, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Additionally, she was a university lecturer. Political career Transitional Federal Government In a political capacity, Qaasim in 2010 acted as the Minister of Women's Development and Family Affairs in the Transitional Federal Government. She was a key part of Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmajo)'s Cabinet. Tayo On 2 Apri ...
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