Yasin Haji Mohamoud

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Yasin Haji Mohamoud

| image = Yasin Haji Mohamoud (Faratoon) (cropped).jpg

| office1 = 7th Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives

| term_end1 =

| term_start1 = 23 July 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/07/23/somaliland-parliament-elects-yasin-faratoon-as-new-speaker/|title = Somaliland parliament elects Yasin Haji Mohamoud as new speaker|date = 23 July 2023}}

| successor1 =

| president1 = Muse Bihi

| predecessor1 = Abdirisak Khalif

| office2 = Minister of Foreign Affairs

| predecessor2 = Dr. Saad Ali Shire

| president2 = Muse Bihi Abdi

| successor2 = Essa Kayd

| term_start2 = 10 November 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2018/11/10/somaliland-president-makes-first-cabinet-reshuffle/|title=Somaliland president makes first cabinet reshuffle|website=Horn Diplomat|date=10 November 2018|access-date=16 February 2020|language=en}}

| term_end2 = 3 March 2021

| office3 = Minister of Education and Science

| predecessor3 = Abdillahi Ibrahim Habane

| successor3 = Osman Adan Jama

| president3 = Muse Bihi Abdi

| term_start3 = 14 December 2017{{Cite web|url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2017/12/14/breaking-somalilands-new-president-names-32-cabinet-ministers/|title=BREAKING Somaliland’s new President names 32-Cabinet ministers|website=Horn Diplomat|date=14 December 2017|access-date=16 February 2020|language=en}}

| term_end3 = 10 November 2018

| office4 = Minister of Interior

| predecessor4 = Ali Mohamed Warancadde

| president4 = Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud

| successor4 = Mohamed Kahin Ahmed

| term_start4 = 15 August 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somaliland/somalia-somaliland-leader-makes-major-cabinet-reshuffle|title=Somaliland Leader Makes Major Cabinet Reshuffle|website=Garowe Online|date=15 August 2016|access-date=16 February 2020|language=en}}

| term_end4 = 14 December 2017

| party = Peace, Unity, and Development Party

| birth_place = Las Anod, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)

| citizenship = Somalilander

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1947}}

| spouse =

| children =

| residence = Hargeisa, Somaliland

| alma_mater =

| signature = Yasin Haji Mohamoud Faratoon signature.svg

| caption = Mohamoud in 2019

| native_name = {{nobold|ياسين حاجي محمود}}

| native_name_lang = ar

}}

Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir ({{langx|so|Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Xiir}}) also known as Faratoon (Faraton) is a Somaliland politician, who is currently the speaker of Somaliland's Lower House of Parliament (House of Representatives).{{Cite web|url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/07/23/somaliland-parliament-elects-yasin-faratoon-as-new-speaker/|title = Somaliland parliament elects Yasin Haji Mohamoud as new speaker|date = 23 July 2023}}

Prior to his election{{Cite web|last=MENAFN|title=Somaliland: Government Loses 5 A-Class Cities to Opposition|url=https://menafn.com/1102311606/Somaliland-Government-Loses-5-A-Class-Cities-to-Opposition|access-date=2021-08-02|website=menafn.com}}{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-03-03|title=Minister of Foreign Affairs has Resigned to Campaign for a Parliamentary Seat|url=https://somalilandchronicle.com/2021/03/03/minister-of-foreign-affairs-has-resigned-to-campaign-for-a-parliamentary-seat/|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Somaliland Chronicle|language=en-US}} as a member of Somaliland's House of Representatives in May 2021, Faratoon served as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland. He formerly served as the Education and Science Minister of Somaliland. He also served as the Minister of Interior of Somaliland.

Biography

Faratoon was born in Las Anod in 1947. He finished his primary education in the city and attended Dayaha High School in Erigavo. He studied Social Welfare at Lafoole University, and later became a faculty member there.{{Cite news |title=Waa ayo labada nin ee ku loolamaya hoggaanka golaha wakiillada Somaliland? |newspaper=BBC |date=2023-07-22 |url=https://www.bbc.com/somali/articles/cn0jdvelygxo |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

He later worked for the Ministry of Education of Somalia, rising to the position of Director General. In 1980, he defected to Qatar after being accused of coup d'état.

=After the Declaration of Independence of Somaliland=

When Somaliland declared independence in 1991, he became the first governor of the Sool region. In 1991, President Egal appointed Faratoon as Minister of Health and Labor.

In 1997, he became a member of the Somaliland House of Representatives and was one of the members who drafted the Constitution of Somaliland.

In 2002, when Daahir Rayaale became president, Faratoon became the Minister of Third Country Resettlement. In 2003, he visited Yagori with the Somaliland Force.{{Cite news |title=SIDA HOGGAANKA SSC U SOO AFJARI KARO HORGALAYAASHA |newspaper=Puntland Post |date=2023-08-24 |url=https://puntlandpost.net/2023/08/24/sida-hoggaanka-ssc-u-soo-afjari-karo-horgalayaasha/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

In 2003, he moved out of the country and returned in 2016.{{Cite news |title=Waa Kuma Wasiirka Cusub Ee Wasaaradda Arrimaha Daakhiligu Md Faratoon? |newspaper=Somaliland Post |date=2016-08-17 |url=https://somalilandpost.net/58873-2/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

=Minister of Interior=

In August 2016, President Silanyo appointed Faratoon as Minister of Interior, the first politician from Sool.

In November, Faratoon met with Steven Lauwerier of Unicef Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.{{Cite news |title=Wasiirka wasaarada arrimaha Gudaha Somaliland Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Xiir ( Faratoon) iyo Agaasimaha Guud ee wasaaradda Amb. Cabdi Fataax Siciid Axmed ayaa maanta kulan xaasaasiya la yeeshay U Qaabilsanaha Somaliland Iyo Somaliya iyo geeska Africa Ee Haayada UNICEF Mr Steven Lauwerier oo fadhigiisu yahay magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya |newspaper=Maanta Somaliland |date=2016-11-16 |url=https://maantasomaliland.com/?p=30481 |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

=Minister of Education and Science=

When Muse Bihi Abdi became president in 2017, Faratoon was appointed Minister of Education and Science.

=Minister of Foreign Affairs=

In November 2018, Faratoon was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.{{Cite news |title=Danjire Aadan Muuse Jibriil Oo Ka Hadlay Magacaabista Faratoon Ee Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Somaliland |newspaper=Geeska Afrika |date=2018-11-14 |url=https://geeska.net/danjire-aadan-muuse-jibriil-oo-ka-hadlay-magacaabista-faratoon-ee-wasiirka-arrimaha-dibadda-somaliland/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

In February 2020, Faratoon met with Taiwan's Foreign Minister in Taipei.{{Cite news |title=The Somaliland Connection: Taiwan’s Return to Africa? |newspaper=The Diplomat |date=2021-09-02 |url=https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/the-somaliland-connection-taiwans-return-to-africa/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

In June 2020, he will accompany President Muse Bihi Abdi to Djibouti.{{Cite news |title=WARARKA SOOMAALIMuuse Biixi oo goordhow u baxay Jabuuti iyo Faratoon oo ka hadlay. |newspaper=Wararka Soomaali |url=https://horufadhimedia.com/muuse-biixi-oo-goordhow-u-baxay-jabuuti-iyo-faratoon-oo-ka-hadlay-video/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

File:Somaliland Foreign Minister Hagi Mohamoud with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.jpg]]

On 1 July 2020, Faratoon signed a new agreement with the Taiwanese government.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland iyo Taiwan oo heshiis Cusub kala saxiixday |newspaper=Radio Dalsan |date=2020-07-01 |url=https://www.radiodalsan.com/somaliland-iyo-taiwan-oo-heshiis-cusub-kala-saxiixday/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }} Faratoon stated on Twitter, "opening missions to boost political and socioeconomic links between the Republic of Somaliland and the Republic of China."{{Cite news |title=Taiwan, Somaliland announce bilateral relations |newspaper=AA |date=2020-07-01 |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/taiwan-somaliland-announce-bilateral-relations/1896111 |accessdate=2023-09-23 }} Despite protests from the Somalia and Chinese governments over the diplomatic relations between Somaliland and Taiwan, Falatoon announced that Somaliland can establish relations and agreements with any country.{{Cite news |title=Faratoon: Somaliland waa dal xor ah oo cidna danihiisa aan u daba fadhiisaneyn |newspaper=Caasimada |date=2020-07-12 |url=https://www.caasimada.net/faratoon-somaliland-waa-dal-xor-ah-oo-cidna-danihiisa-aan-u-daba-fadhiisaneyn/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

On 29 July 2020, he visited Turkey as Minister of Foreign Affairs.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland: FM Arrives in Turkey |newspaper=Somaliland Standard |date=2020-07-30 |url=https://somalilandstandard.com/somaliland-fm-arrives-in-turkey/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

On 17 August 2020, Faratoon announced that Taiwan will officially open a representative office in Somaliland.{{Cite news |title=Somalia slams Taiwan’s opening of office in Somaliland |newspaper=AA |date=2020-08-19 |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/somalia-slams-taiwan-s-opening-of-office-in-somaliland/1946229 |accessdate=2023-09-23 }} On September 9, 2020, the Somaliland office was opened in Taipei.{{Cite news |title=The Somaliland Connection: Taiwan’s Return to Africa? |newspaper=The Diplomat |date=2021-09-02 |url=https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/the-somaliland-connection-taiwans-return-to-africa/|accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

=Somaliland House of Representatives=

On 3 March 2021, Faratoon announced his resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The reason was to run for the Somaliland parliamentary seat.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland: Mas'uuliyiin sarre oo shaqdda ka tegay |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=2021-03-03 |url=https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somaliland/somaliland-mas-uuliyiin-sarre-oo-shaqadda-ka-tegay |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}{{Cite news |title=Wasiirkii arrimaha dibedda Somaliland ee is-casilay oo war yaab leh soo saaray |newspaper=Caasimada |date=2021-03-07 |url=https://www.caasimada.net/wasiirkii-arrimaha-dibedda-somaliland-ee-is-casilay-oo-war-yaab-leh-soo-saaray/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }} In June 2021, he ran for and won a seat in the Somaliland House of Representatives from the Kulmiye party.{{Cite news |title=Masuul hadda ka hor loo xiray u ‘ololeynta Soomaali weyn’ oo ku soo baxay doorasho |newspaper=BBC |date=2021-06-03 |url=https://www.bbc.com/somali/live/war-57341441 |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

In August 2021, he was unsuccessful in the election for the Speaker of the Somaliland Parliament. Abdirisak Khalif was elected.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland parliament elects Abdirisak khalif as new speaker |newspaper=Horn Diplomat |date=2021-08-03 |url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2021/08/03/somaliland-parliament-elects-abdirisak-khalif-as-new-speaker/ |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}

=Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland=

In June 2023, Abdirisak Khalif resigned because of the war with Las Anod by Somaliland forces. On 23 July 2023, Faratoon was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland with 46 votes out of 81 who participated in the voting.{{Cite news |title=Somaliland lawmakers elect new Speaker amid ongoing conflict in Las Anod |newspaper=Hiiraan online |date=2023-06-23 |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2023/July/192344/somaliland_lawmakers_elect_new_speaker_amid_ongoing_conflict_in_las_anod.aspx |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}{{Cite news |title=Golaha Wakiilla Somaliland Wasiir ( Faratoon) U Doortay Guddoomiyaha Golaha |newspaper=Goobjoog News |date=2023-07-23 |url=https://goobjoog.com/golaha-wakiilla-somaliland-wasiir-faratoon-u-doortay-guddoomiyaha-golaha/ |accessdate= }} Faratoon issued a statement that he will resolve the dispute in Las Anod.{{Cite news |title=Soomaaliya: Muxuu ahaa Balan-qaadkii lagu doortay Faratoon? |newspaper=Garowe online |date=2023-07-23 |url=https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somaliland/soomaaliya-muxuu-ahaa-balan-qaadkii-lagu-doortay-faratoon |accessdate=2023-09-23 }} On 2 August, he officially assumed the position of chairperson.{{Cite news |title=Guddoomiye Faratoon: Burbur wayn ayaa ku dhacay gobolka Sool |newspaper=Hiiraan online |date=2023-08-04 |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2023/Aug/wararka_maanta4-185013.htm |accessdate=2023-09-23 }}