Hassan Ali Khaire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hassan Ali Khaire Xasan Cali Khayre حسن علي خيري
Official portrait, 2020
Prime Minister of Somalia
In office 1 March 2017 – 26 July 2020
President	Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Preceded by	Omar Sharmarke
Succeeded by	Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid (acting)
Personal details
Born	Hassan Ali Khaire
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	University of Oslo Heriot-Watt University

Hassan Ali Khaire (also known as Hassan Khaire) is an important leader from Somalia. He used to be the Prime Minister of the country. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed chose him for this role on February 23, 2017. Khaire resigned from his position on July 25, 2020.

Before becoming Prime Minister, Khaire worked in the oil industry. He also served as a director for the Norwegian Refugee Council, which is a charity. He was also a director for a British oil company called Soma Oil & Gas.

Hassan Khaire's Early Life and Education

Growing Up in Somalia

Hassan Ali Khaire was born in a town called El Buur in central Somalia. He went to primary and secondary school in Mogadishu, the capital city. When the civil war started in Somalia, Khaire moved to Norway in 1991 as a refugee.

Studying at Universities

In Norway, he started studying at the University of Oslo in 1994. He finished his degree in political science in 1998. Later, in 2001, he earned his MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Edinburgh Business School. This school is part of Heriot-Watt University.

Personal Details

Hassan Khaire holds citizenship in two countries. He is a citizen of both Norway and Somalia.

Hassan Khaire's Career Path

Working with Charities

After finishing his studies, Khaire returned to Oslo. In 2002, he began working for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). He started as a coordinator at their main office.

He left the NRC for a few years to work in business. However, he came back to the NRC in 2006. He worked his way up, becoming a County Director and then the Regional Director for the Horn of Africa. He stayed with the NRC for nine more years.

Role at Soma Oil & Gas

Khaire later joined Soma Oil & Gas in 2013. He became an executive director for their operations in Africa. He was with the company from its very beginning.

In February 2016, a memo from the United Nations was shared. It showed that Khaire was being looked into by a UN group. This group checks on Somalia and Eritrea. They were looking into possible connections to certain groups in East Africa. However, after a careful review, the UN group stated that they found no strong proof of such connections. They closed their investigation.

Soma Oil & Gas was also investigated for other reasons. This investigation was stopped because there was not enough evidence. On February 23, 2017, Soma Oil & Gas announced that Khaire had resigned from his role.

Becoming Prime Minister of Somalia

Appointment and Approval

On February 23, 2017, President Mohamed announced that Hassan Khaire would be the new Prime Minister. Before this, Khaire had never held a public government job.

On March 1, 2017, the Members of Parliament (MPs) voted on Khaire's appointment. A large majority of 231 MPs approved him as Prime Minister.

Forming a Government

On March 21, 2017, Khaire thanked the lawmakers for their support. He then presented his choices for the Cabinet Ministers. The Parliament approved his Cabinet on March 29, 2017.

Khaire promised to fight against corruption. He said he would make sure people involved in corruption would face consequences. He also held his first Cabinet meeting. He reminded his Ministers that their main focus should be on making the country safer. They also needed to improve government systems.

Resignation from Office

On July 25, 2020, Hassan Khaire resigned from his position. The Speaker of the House of the People announced that many MPs had voted against Khaire's government. They said he had not kept his promises, like improving national security.

At that time, the Prime Minister was away for talks about national elections. When he returned to Mogadishu, he made a short statement. He said the vote against him was not fair. However, he chose to resign to "set a good example in leadership" and help calm tensions.

See also

In Spanish: Hassan Ali Khaire para niños