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Abdulkadir A. Hashi

Abdulkadir A. Hashi

Mogadishu,Somalia

Summary

Abdulkadir A. Hashi is a seasoned Somali politician with over twenty-five years of experience in state building and governance, intergovernmental relations, diplomacy, and public relations. From 2016 to 2017, Mr. Hashi held the positions of Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education in the Federal Republic of Somalia, while also fulfilling duties as a member of the Somali Federal Parliament. Prior to that, he served as the State Minister for Planning and International Cooperation in Puntland State, Somalia. His journey into public service began with diplomatic postings at the Somali Embassies in Canada and the United Kingdom. He has a Master of Public Administration from Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, and a Master of Political Science in International Relations and Public Policy from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in International Relations at the University of Palermo in Italy, expected to be completed by December 2024.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Whiterock Solutions Inc.
01.2018 - Current
  • Advises governments, IOs, INGOs, and LNGOs on Governance, Stabilization, Economic Recovery, Youth Empowerment, Prevention of Violent Extremism, and de-radicalization.

Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education

Federal Republic of Somalia
06.2016 - 04.2017
  • Led one of the largest and most important Ministries in the country.
  • Oversaw the reintroduction of Unified Curriculum for K-12 in the country.
  • Successfully recruited 2200 new teachers while in office.
  • Substantially increased the number of scholarships available to students through my diplomatic initiatives with the donor countries such as China, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
  • Negotiated an 11 student per annum new scholarship with Tunisia.
  • Negotiated and later signed a $17Million USAID Grant with the Deputy USAID Administrator on August 30 2016 Aug 20, 2012 – 27 Dec, 2016.

Member of Parliament

Somali Federal Parliament
08.2012 - 12.2016
  • Served for three years in the Finance, Planning, and Government Oversight Committee.
  • Was instrumental in the writing of the Public Finance Management Law passed in 2016 which paved the way for the loan forgiveness Program for Somalia.

State Minister

Puntland State of Somalia
01.2010 - 08.2012
  • Planned the distribution among the various State Ministries of a budget of over $30 Million per annum.
  • Coordinated the development and humanitarian relations between the State Government, Federal government and the International Community including the United Nations agencies and the INGOs.

Lecturer in Macroeconomics

Maskwacis Cultural College
09.2009 - 12.2009

Founding President

Puntland Diaspora Forum
08.2008 - 12.2009

Consultant Edmonton

Public Prosecutor on Minority Juvenile Justice
01.2009 - 08.2009

Lecturer in International Relations

West Virginia University
01.2006 - 12.2006

Teaching Assistant - Political Philosophy

West Virginia University
08.2004 - 12.2004

Research Assistant-International Political Economy

West Virginia University
02.1988 - 06.1997
  • Assisted the lead professor in data collection and compiled annotated bibliographies for her research and proofread her manuscripts before circulation to her peers for comment.

Interpreter

Immigration Consultancy and Interpretation Services
05.1984 - 07.1986

First Secretary

Somali Embassy
03.1982 - 05.1984
  • Assisted the Ambassador in all political matters and oversaw the work of two diplomats and four members of our local staff

Second Secretary-Press and Public Affairs

Somali Embassy
03.1980 - 12.1980
  • Coordinated the Embassy's Media and Community Relations

Assistant Personnel Manager

Saipem Petroleum Co.
03.1980 - 12.1980
  • Managed all the Immigration matters including the issuance, extension, renewal, and the termination of work Visas for over 400 employees.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - International Relations

University of Palermo
12.2024

Master of Political Science - International Relations

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Master of Arts - Political Science, Public Administration

Brock University
St. Catherines, ON

Bachelor of Political Science - International Relations

University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Languages

Fluent in English
Fair knowledge of Arabic
Good working knowledge of French and Italian

Timeline

Managing Director

Whiterock Solutions Inc.
01.2018 - Current

Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education

Federal Republic of Somalia
06.2016 - 04.2017

Member of Parliament

Somali Federal Parliament
08.2012 - 12.2016

State Minister

Puntland State of Somalia
01.2010 - 08.2012

Lecturer in Macroeconomics

Maskwacis Cultural College
09.2009 - 12.2009

Consultant Edmonton

Public Prosecutor on Minority Juvenile Justice
01.2009 - 08.2009

Founding President

Puntland Diaspora Forum
08.2008 - 12.2009

Lecturer in International Relations

West Virginia University
01.2006 - 12.2006

Teaching Assistant - Political Philosophy

West Virginia University
08.2004 - 12.2004

Research Assistant-International Political Economy

West Virginia University
02.1988 - 06.1997

Interpreter

Immigration Consultancy and Interpretation Services
05.1984 - 07.1986

First Secretary

Somali Embassy
03.1982 - 05.1984

Second Secretary-Press and Public Affairs

Somali Embassy
03.1980 - 12.1980

Assistant Personnel Manager

Saipem Petroleum Co.
03.1980 - 12.1980

Doctor of Philosophy - International Relations

University of Palermo

Master of Political Science - International Relations

West Virginia University

Master of Arts - Political Science, Public Administration

Brock University

Bachelor of Political Science - International Relations

University of Western Ontario

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