By Shafi’i Mohyaddin
Sunday, March 30, 2014
MOGADISHU (HOL) - Former Somali Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan , has attended her first parliament meeting after she was sworn in as a new parliament member on Saturday.
“I swear in the name of Allah that I will accomplish my duties for the interest of the country and the people of Somalia. I will respect the national constitution and will serve in accordance with Islam,” the new lawmaker said holding her right hand on the Quran.
Fowsiyo has replaced former Parliament Member Ismail Hassan Jama after he resigned and transferred his seat to her. Both individuals descend from the same sub clan.
The newly-sworn in lawmaker had served as Somalia’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister before her government was ousted by parliamentary no-confidence vote on December 2nd 2013.
In January, Fowzia played Somalia’s first international diplomatic role in more than two decades when she represented Somalia in IGAD’s diplomatic mission.