The Cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved today in its weekly meeting the proposal of the Ministry of Internal Security to appoint the new Director of the Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency NISA to be Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe.
The newly appointed Director of the National Security and Intelligence Agency of Somalia, NISA, Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Samboolshe, previously held the position of Director of NISA twice and held other positions including Minister and Ambassador, while he was currently one of the members of the House of Representatives. .
“The director of the National Security and Intelligence Agency, Mr. Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, has knowledge and experience in the activities of the National Intelligence and Security,” said a statement from the Cabinet of Ministers meeting.
The Somali Cabinet of Ministers also thanked the former director of the National Security and Intelligence Agency, Mahad Mohamed Salad, for the work he did for the nation during his tenure.
The former director of NISA, Mahad Mohamed Salad, held this position since May 26, 2022, after the re-election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Finally, Mahad Mohamed Salad congratulated the new director, Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, who has been appointed to this important position for the third time.
