Khalif Ahmed Ereg

Khalif Ahmed Ereg
خليف أحمد آرآج
Minister of National Security
In office
9 July 2014  6 February 2015
Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
Preceded by Abdikarim Hussein Guled
Succeeded by Abdirisak Omar Mohamed
Personal details
Political party Independent

Khalif Ahmed Ereg (Somali: Khaliif Axmed Ereg, Arabic: خليف أحمد آرآج) is a Somali politician. From July 2014 to January 2015, he served as the Minister of National Security of Somalia.

Personal life

Ereg hails from the Sacad Habar Gidir sub-clan of the Hawiye.[1]

Career

Ereg previously served as the Banaadir regional security agency chief.[2]

On 9 July 2014, Ereg was appointed Minister of National Security of Somalia by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. He replaced Abdikarim Hussein Guled at the position.[2][3]

On 27 January 2015, Ereg's term as Minister of National Security of Somalia ended, following the appointment of a new Cabinet by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke. He was succeeded at the position by Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini.[4]

References

  1. "Sheekh Shariif oo xilalkii dawladia wada siiyey Beeshiisa". Allsanaag. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Somali Prime Minister appoints new National Security Minister". Warsheekh. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. "MPs welcome new Minister of National Security". Shabelle Media Network. 15 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  4. "Nominated Ministers and Their Clans". Goobjoog. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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