Burʽi Mohamed Hamza (Somali: Burci Maxamed Xamza, Arabic: البرعي محمد حمزة (born 1945 – died 25 June 2016) was a Somali-Canadian politician. From August 2012 to January 2014, he was a Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. He later served as the State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia from January to October 2014, and subsequently as the State Minister of Finance until December 2014. He was the State Minister of the Premier's Office for Environment at the time of his death.
State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationedit
Appointmentedit
On 17 January 2014, Hamza was appointed State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation by Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.[2]
Somalia-Yemen bilateral cooperationedit
In May 2014, Hamza met with the Yemeni Ambassador to Somalia Fu'ad Mohamed Al Zorqah to discuss bilateral cooperation. The conference was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry compound in Mogadishu and touched on a number of issues, including the launching of a direct flight between Mogadishu and Sana'a. Operated by Al Saeda Airlines, it is the first air route directly linking both capitals since the collapse of Somalia's former central government in 1991.[3]
Arab League development cooperationedit
In May 2014, Hamza met with the Arab League Ambassador to Somalia Mohamed Abdalla Idiris to discuss development cooperation. The conference was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry compound in Mogadishu, and focused on the League of Arab States' commitment to support the post-conflict rebuilding process in member state Somalia. To this end, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar responded to a pledge by the Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby to raise funds for the reconstruction initiatives in Somalia.[3]
State Minister of Financeedit
On 25 October 2014, Hamza's term as State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ended following a Cabinet reshuffle. He was reassigned the State Minister of Finance office.[4]
End of termedit
On 17 December 2014, Hamza's term as State Minister ended following the appointment of a new Prime Minister-designate, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke. In his farewell speech, Hamza urged Somali youth to participate in the national reconstruction projects, and encouraged university students to further their studies and promote peace. He also called on Somali professionals in the diaspora to return home and take part in the local development initiatives.[5]
State Minister of Premier's Office for Environmentedit
On 6 February 2015, Hamza was appointed the State Minister of the Premier's Office for Environment.[6]
Hamza died during an attack by at least four al-Shabab militants on the Hotel Naso-Hablod in Mogadishu on 25 June 2016. His room collapsed on him after it was damaged by a car bomb.[7] The hotel was "frequented by apostate government workers", explained spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab to Reuters.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Hon. Buri' Mohamed Hamza". Federal Parliament of Somalia. Retrieved 14 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
^. Midnimo. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
^ ab. Raxanreeb. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
^"Breaking: Somali PM reshuffles his cabinet". Goobjoog. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
^"Federal government calls on youth to participate in the reconstruction of the country". Goobjoog. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
^"Prime minister Omar announces 66 cabinet, the current is Mr, Saacid Mohamed Karshe members". Goobjoog. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
^ ab"Somali politician with Canadian citizenship killed in al-Shabaab hotel attack", by Shanifa Nasser, CBC News
^"Somalia: Tributes to minister killed in al-Shabab hotel attack", BBC News
External linksedit
Federal Republic of Somalia House of the People - Hon. Buri' Mohamed Hamza[permanent dead link]
January 01, 1970
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Burʽi Mohamed Hamza Somali Burci Maxamed Xamza Arabic البرعي محمد حمزة born 1945 died 25 June 2016 was a Somali Canadian politician From August 2012 to January 2014 he was a Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia He later served as the State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia from January to October 2014 and subsequently as the State Minister of Finance until December 2014 He was the State Minister of the Premier s Office for Environment at the time of his death Burʽi Mohamed Hamza البرعي محمد حمزةSucceeded byAbdullahi Mohamed NoorPersonal detailsBorn1945Political partyIndependent Contents 1 Federal Parliament of Somalia 2 Cabinet of Somalia 2 1 State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 2 1 1 Appointment 2 1 2 Somalia Yemen bilateral cooperation 2 1 3 Arab League development cooperation 2 2 State Minister of Finance 2 3 End of term 2 4 State Minister of Premier s Office for Environment 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksFederal Parliament of Somalia editOn 20 August 2012 Hamza was among the legislators nominated to the newly established Federal Parliament of Somalia 1 Cabinet of Somalia editState Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation edit Appointment edit On 17 January 2014 Hamza was appointed State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation by Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed 2 Somalia Yemen bilateral cooperation edit In May 2014 Hamza met with the Yemeni Ambassador to Somalia Fu ad Mohamed Al Zorqah to discuss bilateral cooperation The conference was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry compound in Mogadishu and touched on a number of issues including the launching of a direct flight between Mogadishu and Sana a Operated by Al Saeda Airlines it is the first air route directly linking both capitals since the collapse of Somalia s former central government in 1991 3 Arab League development cooperation edit In May 2014 Hamza met with the Arab League Ambassador to Somalia Mohamed Abdalla Idiris to discuss development cooperation The conference was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry compound in Mogadishu and focused on the League of Arab States commitment to support the post conflict rebuilding process in member state Somalia To this end the United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia and Qatar responded to a pledge by the Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby to raise funds for the reconstruction initiatives in Somalia 3 State Minister of Finance edit On 25 October 2014 Hamza s term as State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ended following a Cabinet reshuffle He was reassigned the State Minister of Finance office 4 End of term edit On 17 December 2014 Hamza s term as State Minister ended following the appointment of a new Prime Minister designate Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke In his farewell speech Hamza urged Somali youth to participate in the national reconstruction projects and encouraged university students to further their studies and promote peace He also called on Somali professionals in the diaspora to return home and take part in the local development initiatives 5 State Minister of Premier s Office for Environment edit On 6 February 2015 Hamza was appointed the State Minister of the Premier s Office for Environment 6 Personal life editHamza a naturalized Canadian was married with two children in Woodbridge Ontario 7 Death editHamza died during an attack by at least four al Shabab militants on the Hotel Naso Hablod in Mogadishu on 25 June 2016 His room collapsed on him after it was damaged by a car bomb 7 The hotel was frequented by apostate government workers explained spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab to Reuters 8 References edit Hon Buri Mohamed Hamza Federal Parliament of Somalia Retrieved 14 May 2014 permanent dead link SOMALIA PM Said Cabinet will work tirelessly for the people of Somalia Midnimo 17 January 2014 Archived from the original on 3 February 2014 Retrieved 17 January 2014 a b SOMALIA State minister receives two Arab Ambassadors in Mogadishu Raxanreeb 14 May 2014 Archived from the original on 14 May 2014 Retrieved 14 May 2014 Breaking Somali PM reshuffles his cabinet Goobjoog 25 October 2014 Retrieved 26 October 2014 Federal government calls on youth to participate in the reconstruction of the country Goobjoog 19 December 2014 Retrieved 19 December 2014 Prime minister Omar announces 66 cabinet the current is Mr Saacid Mohamed Karshe members Goobjoog 6 February 2015 Retrieved 6 February 2015 a b Somali politician with Canadian citizenship killed in al Shabaab hotel attack by Shanifa Nasser CBC News Somalia Tributes to minister killed in al Shabab hotel attack BBC NewsExternal links editFederal Republic of Somalia House of the People Hon Buri Mohamed Hamza permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burʽi Mohamed Hamza amp oldid 1144875352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
