Farah Ali Jama

Farah Ali Jama also known as Farah Ali Shire is a Puntland economist and politician. During Presidency of Abdirahman Farole from January 2009 to January 2014, he served as the Puntland Minister of Finance.

Personal life

Jama hails from Bari region of Puntland and he joined Mideeye political party in 2020. He belongs to the Ali Suleiman sub-clan of the Majeerteen Darod clan.
Jama was previously stationed in Australia.

Minister of Finance

Appointment

On 28 January 2009, Jama was appointed Puntland's Minister of Finance.

Garowe Airport Project

Through its representative to Kuwait, Faisal Hawar, the Puntland government signed an agreement in Dubai with a Kuwaiti company for the development of facilities at the Garowe International Airport as well as at Maakhir University. The deal was valued at $10 million USD and was financed by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. In October 2013, Jama and KFAED Deputy Director Hamad Al-Omar signed a follow-up Grant Agreement in Kuwait. The pact will see the Fund extend $10 million USD, of which $6 million will be allocated to finance the Garowe Airport Project and the remainder will be earmarked for the Maakhir University Project.

End of term

On 28 January 2014, Jama's term as Puntland Minister of Finance ended. He was succeeded at the position by Shire Haji Farah.

Candidacy of Puntland presidential election

Jama run President of Puntland three consecutive elections 2009, 2014 and 2019 none of them was succeeded.