Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame
Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame Hassan | |
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| Born | January 3, 1962 Puntland, Somalia |
| Occupation(s) | Government official, politician |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Minister of Energy and Water Resources (2024–present), Minister of Fisheries (2018–2022) |
Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame Hassan—also known as Abdillahi Bidhan Warsame or Abdullahi Bidhaan—is a Somali government official who has held the position of Minister of Energy and Water Resources since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as Minister of Fisheries from 2018 until 2022.
Biography
Warsame was born on January 3, 1962, in Puntland and is a member of the Darod clan. His entry into politics dates back to the year 2000. In 2018, he assumed the role of Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources, during which time he engaged with representatives from the European Union and China. He facilitated an agreement involving Chinese investments in Somali ports that included exclusive fishing rights within Somali maritime zones.
A 2021 investigation by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime revealed that Warsame, alongside Finance Minister Mohamud Hayir Ibrahim, established a shell entity named Horn Investment Agency. This company was used to lease out fishing rights to foreign companies, with the financial gains allegedly benefiting them personally. Warsame’s tenure as Minister of Fisheries concluded in August 2022.
On April 7, 2024, following a cabinet reorganization, he was appointed Minister of Energy and Water Resources. In June of the same year, he participated in an energy sector conference held in Barcelona. Between September and October 2024, he collaborated with the World Bank on projects aimed at electrifying hospitals and other facilities. In March 2025, Warsame organized a forum to announce new electrification initiatives in Mogadishu. Later, in May 2025, he engaged in discussions with energy ministers from Khatumo State.
By October 2025, Warsame acknowledged the contribution of private enterprises to Somalia’s advancements in energy and outlined objectives to reduce fuel imports by 50% by the year 2028. He also highlighted that nearly half (49%) of Somalia’s population remained without access to electricity.