Foreign Minister · Somaliland
Abdirahman Dahir Adam (Bakal)
3 recorded engagements, 2025: 3 visits and 1 signed agreement.
Biography
Somaliland politician and foreign minister
Abdirahman Dahir Adam (Somali: Cabdiraxmaan Daahir Aadan), also known as Bakal (Bakaal), is a Somaliland politician serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland since December 2024.
== Biography ==
Abdirahman hails from the Gadabuursi clan, specifically the Habar Affan sub-clan.
In September 2016, Abdirahman announced his candidacy for the Waddani party's vice-presidential slot, campaigning in Gabiley, Dilla, and Borama.
=== Foreign Minister ===
On 14 December 2024, President Irro appointed Abdirahman as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland with other ministers.
In March 2025, Abdirahman declared that Somaliland would engage in dialogue only with countries that officially recognize it.
In May 2025, Abdirahman led a high-level delegation to Washington, D.C., where he met with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Tim Burchett as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and promote Somaliland's international recognition. The delegation also held discussions at the Hudson Institute.
In July 2025, Abdirahman visited Taiwan as Somaliland's representative and met with President...
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Where they travelled
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Signed agreements
Where the agreement's title was not recorded, its type or category is shown, as coded in the dataset.
| Date | Partner | What was signed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | Taiwan | Functional cooperation |
Every recorded engagement
| Date | Type | Destination | Agreements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Visit | United States of America · Washington | |
| 2025-06-19 – 2025-06-22 | Visit | Ethiopia · Addis Ababa | |
| 2025-07-22 | Visit | Taiwan · Taipei | Agreement signedFunctional cooperation |
Cite this profile
Ozturk, Y., Atabas, H., Guler, E., Duyar, B., & Yucel, R. (2026). Leaders' Visits & Agreements Database [Data set]. Africa Foundation. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22898778 [Abdirahman Dahir Adam (Bakal) leader profile. Accessed 26 September 2026. https://lead-database.netlify.app/leaders/abdirahman-dahir-adam-bakal.html]