Ministry of Youth and Sports (Somaliland)

Republic of Somaliland
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Wasaaradda Ciyaraaha & Dhallinyarada
(MoYS)
Agency overview
Formed1997
JurisdictionSomaliland
HeadquartersHargeisa, Maroodi Jeh
Minister responsible
  • Ahmed Yasin Mohamed Farah
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Yusuf Nouh Yusuf (Tadhase)
Websitehttps://moys.govsomaliland.org
Footnotes
Ministry of Youth and Sports on Facebook

The Ministry of Youth & Sports (Somali: Wasaaradda Ciyaraaha & Dhallinyarada Somaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الشباب والرياضة) is a Somaliland government ministry that is in charge of regulating activities related to sports and youth development in Somaliland. The current minister is Ahmed Yasin Mohamed Farah and the deputy minister is Yusuf Noah Yusuf.[1]

Overview

In 2011, the ministry held its first major tournament, a Multi-sport event between the regions of the country called Somaliland Regional Games at Alamzey Stadium in Burao.[2]

Ministers of Youth and Sports

Image Minister Term start Term end
Mohamoud Said Mohamed 3 July 2003[3]
Mohmed Hashi Madar
Abdi Said Fahiye
Ali Said Raygal
Ahmed Abdi Kahin
Abdillahi Farah Maidane December 2016 [4]
Abdirisaq Waberi Roble December 2016 [4] 14 December 2017
Yusuf Mire Mohamed (Boos) 14 December 2017[5] 02 September 2021[6]
Cabdirisaaq Haji Duale 02 September 2021[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About the Ministry". The Ministry of Youth & Sports. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  2. ^ "Wasiirka Ciyaaraha oo ku dhawaaqay wakhtiga ciyaaraha gobolada Somaliland bilaabmi doonaan". Hiiraan (in Somali). Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Madaxweyne Rayaale Oo Dhammays-Tiray Dhismaha Xukuumaddiisa Cusub: Waxa La Magacaabay 18 Wasiir, 5 Wasiiru-Dawle Iyo 11 Wasiir Ku Xigeen" [President Rayaale Completes Formation of His New Government: 18 Ministers, 5 Deputy Ministers and 11 Assistant Ministers Appointed]. Haatuf (in Somali). 2003-07-04. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  4. ^ a b "Somaliland President Announces Major Government Reshuffle". SaxaFi Media. December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Breaking: Somaliland's New President Names 32 Cabinet Ministers". Horn Diplomat. 2017-12-14. Archived from the original on 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  6. ^ a b "Wararka Maanta: Somaliland iyo Arrimo Kale oo Warar Lama Filaan ah ka Soo Baxaya" [Today’s News: Somaliland and Other Unexpected News Emerging]. Hiiraan Online (in Somali). 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-04.