SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Mission-focused leader with extensive experience in virtually every aspect of governance and leadership. Taught public administration and good governance at world-class universities. Exceptional organizational, written and social skills. Well acquainted with current global issues and domestic challenges.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1962 Secondary School Sheikh
1965 B.A (Honors) Boston University, Boston, M.A.
1969 M.A. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y
1972 PH.D Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y
PROFFISSIONNAL EXPERIENCE
1965-1967 Political Officer, Ministry of Interior
1970-1973 Training and Research Officer, Somali Institute of Public Administration (SIPA)
1973-1974 Director General, SIPA
1974-1976 Director General, Jowhar Sugar Enterprise (SNAI)
1976-1980 Executive Chairman, Juba Sugar Project (JSP)
1980-1982 Minister of Industry
1982-1984 Fellow, Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 
1984-1986 Fellow, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
1986-1989 Consultant for Private US Firms, USAID, and the U.N on Development Issues
1989-1991 Assistant Professor, Dept of Public ADM. Maxwell, Syracuse, University, Syracuse, N.Y
1991-1994 Associate Professor, Dept of Public Administration, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y
1994-1996 Professor of Public Administration and International Relations, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y
1996- 2000 Chairman and CEO, SOMTEL., Sharjah, UAE
2000 - 2001 Prime Minister in Somalia.
2002 – 2006 Professor  Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA
LANGUAGES Somali, English, Arabic