Dr. Abdirahman Ali Mohamoud – 3rd Deputy Chairman
📍 Mogadishu, Somalia
📧 dr.abdirahman.mohamoud@freedomandjustice.so | 📞 +252 615764 519
PROFILE SUMMARY
A respected academic, reformist, and social policy advocate with over 20 years of experience in education, governance, and institutional leadership.
Dr. Abdirahman Ali Mohamoud embodies the principles of justice, equity, and public service that define the Xornimo & Xaqsoor (Freedom & Justice) movement.
As a long-serving university lecturer and civic leader, he has inspired a generation of Somali youth to pursue knowledge-driven leadership. His work emphasizes education as the foundation of national transformation and peacebuilding.
He has also advised ministries, think tanks, and NGOs on governance, civic education, and human resource development. His leadership style combines academic discipline with grassroots empathy — bridging policy with the real lives of Somali citizens.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Political Leadership & Governance
- Education Reform & Institutional Development
- Public Policy & Social Research
- Community Engagement & Youth Development
- Curriculum Design & Strategic Planning
- Capacity Building & Mentorship
- Conflict Resolution & Dialogue Facilitation
- Research, Reporting & Public Communication
KEY ROLES & LEADERSHIP
🟦 3rd Deputy Chairman – Xornimo & Xaqsoor (Freedom & Justice) Party (2025 – Present)
Supports policy design, education reform initiatives, and public communication strategies.
Oversees the party’s academic and civic outreach programs.
Promotes inclusive leadership and social justice through dialogue and mentorship.
🎓 Somali National University – Senior Lecturer & Dean of Education Faculty (2014–2024)
Led academic programs, teacher training, and curriculum reform.
Supervised national education projects in collaboration with UNICEF and UNESCO.
🏛️ Ministry of Education, Culture & Higher Learning – Policy Advisor (2010–2014)
Advised on national education policy, human resource planning, and capacity-building frameworks.
🌍 Center for Governance & Development Studies (CGDS) – Co-Founder & Director (2007–2010)
Conducted civic education campaigns, governance research, and youth leadership forums.
EDUCATION
🎓 PhD in Educational Leadership & Governance – University of Pretoria, South Africa
🎓 Master of Public Policy – Kampala International University
📘 Bachelor of Education – Somali National University.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
- UNDP – Leadership & Governance for Sustainable Development
- African Union – Peace & Reconciliation Facilitation Workshop
- British Council – Civic Education & Youth Empowerment Program
- IIDA & UNESCO – Education in Post-Conflict Contexts