Ilyas Ali Hassan
Ambassador Ilyas Ali Hassan | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Somalia to Tanzania and EAC | |
| In office May 2024 – Present | |
| President | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
| Preceded by | Sahra Ali Hassan |
| Somalia State Minister of Interior | |
| In office 2022–2023 | |
| Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Federal Parliament of Somalia | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ilyas Ali Hassan Burhakaba, Somalia |
| Political party | Himilo Qaran Party |
| Education | Mogadishu University Friedrich-Alexander University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ilyas Ali Hassan (Somali: Ilyaas Cali Xasan), is a Somali diplomat, politician, and media entrepreneur. He serves as the Ambassador of Somalia to Tanzania, and as the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the East African Community since May 2024. Hassan is also accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Rwanda, the DRC, Malawi, Mauritius, and Comoros.[1] Prior to this role, Hassan served as Somalia State Minister of Interior since 2022, and previously he had served as a senator in 10th Federal Parliament of Somalia,and chaired the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.[2] Hassan also held role as the Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Himilo Qaran Party.[3]
Early life and education
Hassan was born in Buurhakaba, Somalia, He belongs to the Eelaay sub-clan of the Digil and Mirifle (Rahanweyn) clan family. Hassan earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from Mogadishu University and later in 2017 he obtained a Master of Arts in Human Rights from Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany.[4]
Career
Diplomatic career
In May 2024, Hassan was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the United Republic of Tanzania, and as the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the East African Community. He is also accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Rwanda, the DRC, Malawi, Mauritius, and Comoros.[5] He presented his credentials to President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania on November 26, 2024,[6] and to Rwandan President Paul Kagame on May 21, 2025.[7]
In 2022, following the completion of his senatorial term, Hassan was appointed as State Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation in the Federal Government of Somalia. He served in this position until 2023.[8]
Between 2018 and 2024, Hassan served as the Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Himilo Qaran Party.[3]
In 2016, Hassan was elected as a Senator in the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, representing Southwest State. During his term, he chaired the Senate Committee on Natural Resources until 2021.[9]
Media
Hassan is the founder of Arlaadi Media Network, a Maay-speaking outlet established in 2021 to amplify the voices of Somalia’s Maay-speaking community. It promotes linguistic rights and broadcasts educational, political, and cultural content.[10]
Awards
References
- ^ "Somalia: Ilyaas Ali Hassan Appointed Somalia's Ambassador to Rwanda - Mustaqbal Media". Mustaqbal Media - (English). 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Somalia's New Interior Minister Takes Over from His Predecessor". 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b "Somalia lauds Turkish support to young inventor". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "From FAU to the Somali Senate". M. A. in Human Rights. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ "Ilyas Appointed Somalia's Non-Resident Ambassador to Rwanda, DRC, Malawi, Mauritius, and Comoros". 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Somalia's newly appointed Ambassador to Tanzania, Ilyas Ali Hassan has officially presented his credentials to the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan – MFA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ Mohamad, Abdirahman Abdullahi (2025-05-21). "Non-Resident Somali Ambassador Presents Credentials to Rwanda's President". Somali National News Agency. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ "Somali cabinet appoints 14 new ambassadors in diplomatic expansion". Radio Dalsan. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ "Somalia: Sen. Ilyas Ali Hasan reacts to South West Senate election". Horn Diplomat. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ "Somalia Gets First Private Media Outlet Focusing On Less Spoken Maay Dialect". www.hiiraan.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ "August 2024 – Center for Media and Dialogue". Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Somalia, F. T. L. (2025-01-02). "Amb. Ilyas Hailed for Role in Improving Somalia-Tanzania Relations - Somali News today Live". FTL Somalia. Retrieved 2025-05-25.