Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam

Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam (Somali: Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam, Arabic: فوزية يوسف الحاج أدم) is a Somali politician. From 4 November 2012 to 17 January 2014, she served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia. In January 2024, she was nominated by Somalia for the position of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

== Career ==

=== Appointment ===

On 4 November 2012, Adam was named Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister of Somalia by Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon. She is the first woman to have been selected for the position. Adan was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister.

=== Asset recovery ===

In November 2012, the Somali federal authorities issued an official request to the United Nations Security Council for assistance in recovering public assets and funds that were being held abroad. The state properties had been frozen by foreign administrations, institutions and firms after the collapse of Somalia's central government in 1991 in order to prevent unauthorized use. In January 2013, Adan and other members of Somalia's reconstituted Cabinet began a formal assessment and recovery process of Somali national assets, which include ships and planes that...