Minister of Environment and Climate Change
As we face the growing challenges of climate change, I am fully dedicated to leading efforts that address environmental issues, promote sustainability, and strengthen Somalia's resilience to climate impacts. With the support of my colleagues and experts in the Ministry, we will work to protect our natural resources, improve the lives of our people, and ensure a safer, more sustainable future for Somalia.
Current role
H.E. Lt. Gen. Bashir Mohamed Jama serves as Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Federal Government of Somalia, having assumed office in 2024. He is a member of the Somali Federal Parliament and brings deep experience in governance, security, human rights and national development to the role.
Previous roles
- Minister of Family and Human Rights Development
- State Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing
- Deputy Minister for Human Development and Social Services (2014)
- Director General, National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)
- General Manager, Somali National Construction Agency
- Deputy Commissioner, Somali Police Force
- Commissioner General, Somali Custodial Corps
Education
- MA in Peace and Security Studies — Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Addis Ababa
- Strategic management training, including specialised courses with Interpol (France)
Languages
Somali, English, Italian and Arabic.
Former ministers
H.E. Amb. Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi
Aug 2022 – 2024
First Minister of Environment and Climate Change, appointed on 9 August 2022. A career diplomat — formerly Somalia's Ambassador to Iraq and to Pakistan, political advisor to the Arab League and senior political advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — she led the Ministry through its founding period.