Hussein Arab Isse

Hussein Arab Isse حسين عرب عيسى
Minister of Defence of Somalia
In office 20 July 2011 – 4 November 2012
Preceded by	Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi
Succeeded by	Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi
Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia
In office 20 July 2011 – 4 November 2012
Preceded by	Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi
Succeeded by	Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan
Personal details
Born	Mogadishu, Somalia
Political party	Transitional Federal Government (TFG)

Hussein Arab Isse (Somali: Xuseen Carab Ciise, Arabic: حسين عرب عيسى), also spelled Hussein Arab Issa, is a Somali politician. He was the Minister of Defence and the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia of Somalia from 20 July 2011 to 4 November 2012.

Biography

Isse hails from the Reer Iidle sub-division of the Ciidagale Garhajis subclan of the wider Isaaq. He holds dual Somali and American citizenship.[1]

Career

On 20 July 2011, Isse was appointed Somalia's Minister of Defence and a Deputy Prime Minister by the new Premier Abdiweli Mohamed Ali.[1] He succeeded Abdihakim Mohamoud Haji-Faqi in office.

On 18 October 2011, Isse and other Transitional Federal Government (TFG) officials hosted a Kenyan delegation in Mogadishu to discuss security issues cooperation against Al-Shabaab as part of the ongoing coordinated Operation Linda Nchi.[2] Isse and Kenya's Minister of Defence Mohamed Yusuf Haji then signed an agreement to collaborate against the insurgent group.[3] In early June 2012, Kenyan forces were formally integrated into AMISOM.[4]

On 4 November 2012, Isse's term as Defence Minister of Somalia ended, as new Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon reassigned Haji-Faqi to the portfolio.[5]

References

1. "» Sunatimes.com - Sunatimes - News, Sports, Videos and Music". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
2. "SomaliaReport: Kenya and Somalia Agree to Fight Al-Shabaab". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
3. "PM - Somali President speaks out against Kenyan invasion 25/10/2011". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
4. "Kenya: Defense Minister appointed as acting Internal Security Minister". Garowe Online. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
5. "Somalia: Prime Minister Unveils His New Cabinet". Shabelle Media Network. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.