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Guled Salah Barre

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Guled Salah Barre
Guuleed Saalax Barre
Puntland Minister of Environment and Climate Change
In office
2014–2016
Director of SIDRA
In office
2017–2019
Chairman of TPEC
In office
2019–2022
Personal details
Born1980 (1980)[1]
Garowe, Nugal, Somalia
Alma materUniversity for Peace (PhD)
Omdurman Islamic University (BA)
Websiteguledsalah.so.

Gulleid Salah Barre (Somali: Guuleed Saalax Barre) is a Somali politician who served as the Chairman of the Transitional Puntland Electoral Committee from 2019 to 2022 and as the Puntland Minister of Environment and Climate Change from 2014 to 2016. He is the founder and first director of the research institute SIDRA and has worked with the UNDP and UNFPA. He also became a professor and vice president at the University of East Africa in Garowe.[2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and Education

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Gulled Salah Barre was born in Garowe.[7]

Barre graduated from Al-Waha Secondary School and holds a Ph.D. from the United Nations University for Peace, focusing on the Federalism in Somalia, he earned a master's degree in Business Development (MBA - International Business) from Amity University, Mumbai and a bachelor's degree in statistics from Omdurman University.[7]

Career

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Barre served as the Chairman of the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC) and prior took on the role of Puntland Minister of Environment and Climate Change. He also the founder and first director of the research institute SIDRA.[5][8]

Barre collaborated with international organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Population Fund, he assumed responsibilities as a professor and vice president at the East Africa University in Garowe.[6]

Published works

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On October 22, 2024, he announced the publication of “Islam, Somali Culture, and Federalism: An Integrated Perspective,” on 50 Shades of Federalism.[9]

In his piece, he explores how Islamic values and Somali cultural practices intersect with the federalism debate, offering a nuanced perspective on governance and unity in Somalia.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Guled Salah, the Hustler, Contesting with the Incumbent President to Revamp Accountability and Foster Inclusive Governance in Puntland". 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Somalia: Puntland leader pays first visit to Former Pirate Hub". Garowe Online. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ "Tirinta iyo natiijooyinka doorashada cod iyo qof ee Puntland - Somali". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. ^ "Doorasho qof iyo cod ah oo ka dhaceysa Puntland". www.voasomali.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ^ a b Desk (2022-01-02). "Puntland: Guuleed Saalax Barre oo is casilay". Puntland Post. Retrieved 2024-01-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b "Guled Salah: The Hustler of Puntland Gains Overwhelming Support as He Aims for Presidency". FOX 2. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  7. ^ a b "Taariikh Nololeed – Gulled Salah". Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  8. ^ Desk (2022-01-05). "Madaxweyne Deni iyo saaxiibadiis oo lagu eedeeyay curyaaminta dimuqraadiyadda Puntland". Puntland Post. Retrieved 2024-01-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ a b Salah, Guled (2024-10-21). "Islam, Somali Culture and Federalism: An Integrated Perspective". 50 Shades of Federalism. Retrieved 2024-10-22.