Extensive ministerial changes in Djibouti: Details of the new government formation 2026
Ceremonies appointing members of the new government
Written by: Mohammed Omran
Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic Djibouti The Prime Minister issued decrees appointing the members of the new government, effective May 17, 2026, with the decision to take effect immediately before its official publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic.
Details of the new government formation 2026
The new government formation included the appointment of: Abdul Qadir Kamil Muhammad as Prime Minister.
The new formation of the Djiboutian government
His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Head of Government, signed the decrees appointing the members of the government.
Article 1: The government shall be composed as follows:
Abdul Qadir Kamil Muhammad: Prime Minister.
Ali Hassan Bahdon: Minister of Justice and Prison Affairs, in charge of Human Rights and Relations with Parliament.
Elias Moussa Dawaleh: Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of Industry.
Djibouti's new government
Abdul Qadir Hussein Omar: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and official spokesperson for the government.
Hassan Omar Burhan: Minister of Defense.
Omar Abdi Said: Minister of the Interior.
Ismail Ibrahim Robleh: Minister of Budget.
Mona Othman Aden: Minister of Health.
Mustafa Mohamed Mahmoud: Minister of National Education and Vocational Training.
Dr. Nabil Mohamed Ahmed: Minister of Higher Education and Research.
Hanan Farah Aswi: Minister of Women and Family.
Radwan Abdullah Badhan: Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock and Water Resources.
Saeed Noah Hassan: Minister of Infrastructure and Equipment.
Momen Hassan Berri: Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
Olufa Ismail Abdo: Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity.
Jameh Mohammed Hassan: Minister of Energy in charge of Natural Resources.
Younes Ali Hedi: Minister of Labor in charge of organization and social protection.
Mohammed Ahmed Awale: Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development.
Amina Abdi Aden: Minister of City and Reconstruction.
Mohamed Abdel Rahim Moussa Helmy, Minister of Communications in charge of Post and Telecommunications.
Harbas Halaf Harbas, Minister of Trade and Tourism.
Ferdousa Moussa Heygi, Minister of Youth and Culture.
Omar Brussel Omar is a Minister Delegate in charge of Decentralization.
Safia Mohamed Ali Ghellili: Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Economy and Innovation.
Mariam Hamadou Ali is a Minister Delegate in charge of Investments and Private Sector Development.
Fatima Ali Abdullah is a Secretary of State in charge of sports.
Article 2 states: This decree shall enter into force immediately before its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Djibouti.
