Bachelor's in Political Science, Miami University; MBA in Public Administration, Harvard University. Formerly: Director of Mission Support, UNAMID, Darfur; Chief Administration Officer, UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO); Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO); with African Development Bank as Director and Management Adviser to the President of the Bank and the Deputy Director of Human Resources Management. Currently, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia.