GEN. BASHIR MOHAMED JAMA

H.E. Lt. Gen. Bashir Mohamed Jama is the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia and a Member of the Federal Parliament. He brings extensive experience in public administration, national security, governance, and institutional leadership.

As Minister, he is responsible for overseeing Somalia’s environmental protection and climate change policies, promoting sustainable natural resource management, strengthening climate resilience, and coordinating national efforts to address environmental degradation and the impacts of climate change.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has held several senior government positions, including Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, State Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, and Deputy Minister for Human Development and Social Services. He has also served as Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Deputy Commissioner of the Somali Police Force, and Commissioner General of the Somali Corrections Service.

He holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Security Studies from Addis Ababa and has undertaken advanced training in strategic management and security leadership, including training with Interpol in France.

His leadership focuses on environmental sustainability, climate resilience, institutional development, and advancing Somalia’s national development priorities.