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'''Duran Ahmed Farah''' (born 1965) is a Somali politician, sports administrator, and humanitarian leader. He was the country director of [[Qatar Charity]] in [[Somalia]], where he spearheaded critical development, relief, and aid programs across the country. In the field of sports, Farah has held top leadership positions within the [[Somali Olympic Committee]], including serving as the General Secretary (2008–2011), Vice President (2011–2015, 2024–), and as the President of the Somali Olympic Committee.
Farah is also a politician, and served as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 2020 to 2021, and subsequently as the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation from 2021 to 2022.
== Early life and education ==
Duran Ahmed Farah was born in [[Galkacyo]], Somalia, a city in the [[Mudug]] region in 1965. He later relocated with his family to [[Mogadishu]], where he completed his secondary and higher education. After his studies in Mogadishu, Farah moved to London, where he became actively involved with the [[Somali diaspora]] community in humanitarian and sports development.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |title=Somali athletic community celebrates former NOCSOM Boss appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Oct/180369/somali_athletic_community_celebrates_former_nocsom_boss_appointed_minister_of_labour_and_social_affairs.aspx |website=Hiiraan Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Duran Farah |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/1201936 |website=Olympedia}}</ref>
== Humanitarian work ==
Duran Ahmed Farah began working with Qatar Charity in Somalia, serving as country director prior to his cabinet appointment in October 2010.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |title=Somali athletic community celebrates former NOCSOM Boss appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Oct/180369/somali_athletic_community_celebrates_former_nocsom_boss_appointed_minister_of_labour_and_social_affairs.aspx |website=Hiiraan Online}}</ref> In this role, he oversaw major humanitarian programs including drought relief, orphan sponsorship, education, healthcare and infrastructure development.
During the severe [[2011 East Africa drought|2011 famine and drought]], Farah played a key role in spearheading Qatar Charity's emergency response in Somalia. He supervised the establishment of the [[Badbaado (refugee camp)|Badbaado Camp]], one of the largest [[internally displaced person]]s settlements in Mogadishu's [[Wadajir District |Madina district]], providing shelter, food and medical care to thousands of affected individuals.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 November 2011 |title=Somali NOC distributes food aid to former sports legends |url=https://nocsom.so/en/articles/126/Somali-NOC-distributes-food-aid-to-former-sports-legends |website=NOCSOM}}</ref>
== Sports career ==
Farah has held top leadership positions within the [[Somali Olympic Committee]] (NOCSOM), including serving as the General Secretary (2008–2011), Vice President (2011–2015, 2024–), and as the President of the Somali National Olympic Committee (2012–2013, 2015–{{year missing|date=June 2025}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Duran Farah |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/1201936 |website=Olympedia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=13 May 2025 |title=Somali Ambassador to Kenya Receives Deputy Head of Olympic Committee, Pledges Support for Youth Athletes |url=https://sonna.so/en/somali-ambassador-to-kenya-receives-deputy-head-of-olympic-committee-pledges-support-for-youth-athletes/ |website=SONNA}}</ref>
In 2008, he carried Somalia’s flag at the opening ceremony of the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
Under his leadership, Farah oversaw the construction of a new National Olympic Committee headquarters in the [[Shangani District|Shangani district]] of Mogadishu, enhancing sports infrastructure and administrative capacity.
In 2024, he was reappointed as **Vice President of NOCSOM**, confirming his ongoing influence and dedication to Somali Olympic development.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
He later transitioned into politics, serving as a personal assistant to [[Ahmed Duale Gelle]] ("Haaf"), President of the [[Galmudug]] regional administration, before joining the federal cabinet in 2020.
== Political career ==
=== Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (2020–2021) ===
Duran Ahmed Farah was appointed as Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs in October 2020 under Prime Minister [[Mohamed Hussein Roble]].<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |title=Somali athletic community celebrates former NOCSOM Boss appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Oct/180369/somali_athletic_community_celebrates_former_nocsom_boss_appointed_minister_of_labour_and_social_affairs.aspx |website=Hiiraan Online}}</ref>
In December 2020, he laid the foundation stone for the Youth Innovation and Employment Center in Shangani district, Mogadishu — a national initiative to foster entrepreneurship among Somali youth.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 December 2020 |title=Minister Duran lays foundation stone for Job Creation and Development Center for the youths |url=https://molsa.gov.so/minister-duran-lays-foundation-stone-for-job-creation-and-development-center-for-the-youths|website=Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs}}</ref>
He oversaw implementation of the Baxnaano Safety Net Program, providing financial assistance to over 200,000 vulnerable households across Somalia.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 December 2020 |title=Speech by H. E. Duran A. Farah for the Somali Partnership Forum|url=https://molsa.gov.so/sppech-by-h-e-duran-a-farah-for-the-somali-partnership-forum|website=Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=June 2025}}
In January 2021, he praised [[Qatar|Qatar’s]] [[Qatar–Somalia relations|long-standing partnership]] with Somalia in areas such as infrastructure, vocational training, and humanitarian aid.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=Somali minister lauds Qatar’s co‑operation in various fields |url=https://mogadishu.embassy.qa/en/media/news/detail/1442/06/15/somali-minister-lauds-qatar-s-co-operation-in-various-fields |website=Qatar Embassy Mogadishu}}</ref>
=== Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (2021–2022) ===
In April 2021, Farah was appointed Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation in a cabinet reshuffle.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 April 2021 |title=Somali PM: Minor cabinet reshuffle, two ministers swapped |url=https://sonna.so/en/somali-pm-minor-cabinet-reshuffle-two-ministers-swapped|website=SONNA}}</ref>
== Peace and mediation efforts in Mudug ==
In mid-2020, amidst escalating inter-clan tensions in western Mudug, Duran Ahmed Farah took on a leading role in promoting stabilization and peacebuilding. He actively supported the facilitation of dialogue between rival sub-clan groups—a process catalyzed in June 2020 in Bandiiradley, Galmudug, with [[Interpeace]].<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2021 |title=Galmudug Reconciliation: Midnimo 2 Project Mid-Term Evaluation |url=https://www.interpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Galmudug_Report.pdf |website=Interpeace}}</ref>
This conference marked the first of three phases aimed at resolving a 40-year conflict involving the Sa'ad (Habar Gidir) and Mumin Aden (Leelkase) clans. As part of the peace delegations, Farah facilitated community awareness and consensus-building sessions, contributing to a sustainable peace agreement known as "Nabad waarta oo wiilka wiilkiisu dhaxlo" ("lasting peace that a father leaves to his son").<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2021 |title=Galmudug Reconciliation: Midnimo 2 Project Mid-Term Evaluation |url=https://www.interpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Galmudug_Report.pdf |website=Interpeace}}</ref>
The Trilateral dialogue process, which included traditional elders, women’s groups, and regional authorities, led to peace and the resumption of cross-district interactions in rural western Mudug by late 2020.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://x.com/duranfarah @duranfarah] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://nocsom.so/en Somali National Olympic Committee official website]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Somalian politicians]]
[[Category:1965 births]]
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
'''Duran Ahmed Farah''' (born 1965) is a Somali politician, sports administrator, and humanitarian leader. He was the country director of [[Qatar Charity]] in [[Somalia]], where he spearheaded critical development, relief, and aid programs across the country. In the field of sports, Farah has held top leadership positions within the [[Somali Olympic Committee]], including serving as the General Secretary (2008–2011), Vice President (2011–2015, 2024–), and as the President of the Somali Olympic Committee.
Farah is also a politician, and served as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 2020 to 2021, and subsequently as the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation from 2021 to 2022.
== Early life and education ==
Duran Ahmed Farah was born in [[Galkacyo]], Somalia, a city in the [[Mudug]] region in 1965. He later relocated with his family to [[Mogadishu]], where he completed his secondary and higher education. After his studies in Mogadishu, Farah moved to London, where he became actively involved with the [[Somali diaspora]] community in humanitarian and sports development.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |title=Somali athletic community celebrates former NOCSOM Boss appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Oct/180369/somali_athletic_community_celebrates_former_nocsom_boss_appointed_minister_of_labour_and_social_affairs.aspx |website=Hiiraan Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Duran Farah |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/1201936 |website=Olympedia}}</ref>
== Humanitarian work ==
Duran Ahmed Farah began working with Qatar Charity in Somalia, serving as country director prior to his cabinet appointment in October 2010.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |title=Somali athletic community celebrates former NOCSOM Boss appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Oct/180369/somali_athletic_community_celebrates_former_nocsom_boss_appointed_minister_of_labour_and_social_affairs.aspx |website=Hiiraan Online}}</ref> In this role, he oversaw major humanitarian programs including drought relief, orphan sponsorship, education, healthcare and infrastructure development.
During the severe [[2011 East Africa drought|2011 famine and drought]], Farah played a key role in spearheading Qatar Charity's emergency response in Somalia. He supervised the establishment of the [[Badbaado (refugee camp)|Badbaado Camp]], one of the largest [[internally displaced person]]s settlements in Mogadishu's [[Wadajir District |Madina district]], providing shelter, food and medical care to thousands of affected individuals.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 November 2011 |title=Somali NOC distributes food aid to former sports legends |url=https://nocsom.so/en/articles/126/Somali-NOC-distributes-food-aid-to-former-sports-legends |website=NOCSOM}}</ref>
== Sports career ==
Farah has held top leadership positions within the [[Somali Olympic Committee]] (NOCSOM), including serving as the General Secretary (2008–2011), Vice President (2011–2015, 2024–), and as the President of the Somali National Olympic Committee (2012–2013, 2015–{{year missing|date=June 2025}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Duran Farah |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/1201936 |website=Olympedia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=13 May 2025 |title=Somali Ambassador to Kenya Receives Deputy Head of Olympic Committee, Pledges Support for Youth Athletes |url=https://sonna.so/en/somali-ambassador-to-kenya-receives-deputy-head-of-olympic-committee-pledges-support-for-youth-athletes/ |website=SONNA}}</ref>
In 2008, he carried Somalia’s flag at the opening ceremony of the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
Under his leadership, Farah oversaw the construction of a new National Olympic Committee headquarters in the [[Shangani District|Shangani district]] of Mogadishu, enhancing sports infrastructure and administrative capacity.
In 2024, he was reappointed as **Vice President of NOCSOM**, confirming his ongoing influence and dedication to Somali Olympic development.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
He later transitioned into politics, serving as a personal assistant to [[Ahmed Duale Gelle]] ("Haaf"), President of the [[Galmudug]] regional administration, before joining the federal cabinet in 2020.
== Political career ==
=== Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (2020–2021) ===
Duran Ahmed Farah was appointed as Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs in October 2020 under Prime Minister [[Mohamed Hussein Roble]].<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |title=Somali athletic community celebrates former NOCSOM Boss appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Oct/180369/somali_athletic_community_celebrates_former_nocsom_boss_appointed_minister_of_labour_and_social_affairs.aspx |website=Hiiraan Online}}</ref>
In December 2020, he laid the foundation stone for the Youth Innovation and Employment Center in Shangani district, Mogadishu — a national initiative to foster entrepreneurship among Somali youth.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 December 2020 |title=Minister Duran lays foundation stone for Job Creation and Development Center for the youths |url=https://molsa.gov.so/minister-duran-lays-foundation-stone-for-job-creation-and-development-center-for-the-youths|website=Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs}}</ref>
He oversaw implementation of the Baxnaano Safety Net Program, providing financial assistance to over 200,000 vulnerable households across Somalia.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 December 2020 |title=Speech by H. E. Duran A. Farah for the Somali Partnership Forum|url=https://molsa.gov.so/sppech-by-h-e-duran-a-farah-for-the-somali-partnership-forum|website=Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=June 2025}}
In January 2021, he praised [[Qatar|Qatar’s]] [[Qatar–Somalia relations|long-standing partnership]] with Somalia in areas such as infrastructure, vocational training, and humanitarian aid.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=Somali minister lauds Qatar’s co‑operation in various fields |url=https://mogadishu.embassy.qa/en/media/news/detail/1442/06/15/somali-minister-lauds-qatar-s-co-operation-in-various-fields |website=Qatar Embassy Mogadishu}}</ref>
=== Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (2021–2022) ===
In April 2021, Farah was appointed Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation in a cabinet reshuffle.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 April 2021 |title=Somali PM: Minor cabinet reshuffle, two ministers swapped |url=https://sonna.so/en/somali-pm-minor-cabinet-reshuffle-two-ministers-swapped|website=SONNA}}</ref>
== Peace and mediation efforts in Mudug ==
In mid-2020, amidst escalating inter-clan tensions in western Mudug, Duran Ahmed Farah took on a leading role in promoting stabilization and peacebuilding. He actively supported the facilitation of dialogue between rival sub-clan groups—a process catalyzed in June 2020 in Bandiiradley, Galmudug, with [[Interpeace]].<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2021 |title=Galmudug Reconciliation: Midnimo 2 Project Mid-Term Evaluation |url=https://www.interpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Galmudug_Report.pdf |website=Interpeace}}</ref>
This conference marked the first of three phases aimed at resolving a 40-year conflict involving the Sa'ad (Habar Gidir) and Mumin Aden (Leelkase) clans. As part of the peace delegations, Farah facilitated community awareness and consensus-building sessions, contributing to a sustainable peace agreement known as "Nabad waarta oo wiilka wiilkiisu dhaxlo" ("lasting peace that a father leaves to his son").<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2021 |title=Galmudug Reconciliation: Midnimo 2 Project Mid-Term Evaluation |url=https://www.interpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Galmudug_Report.pdf |website=Interpeace}}</ref>
The Trilateral dialogue process, which included traditional elders, women’s groups, and regional authorities, led to peace and the resumption of cross-district interactions in rural western Mudug by late 2020.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://x.com/duranfarah @duranfarah] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://nocsom.so/en Somali National Olympic Committee official website]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Somalian politicians]]
[[Category:1965 births]]
