ENG. SADIQ ABDULLAH ABDI is the co-founder of Somali-Siman Civic Engagement Organization, the relentless pursuit of a united, independent, democratic, and truly inclusive Somalia, free from discrimination, and in which all individuals and every Somali community are embraced fully as members of the Somali nation, and in the diaspora.

Eng. Sadiq has also served as the Minister Of Public Works, Reconstructions & Housing of the Federal Republic of Somalia from 2017 – 2018. He was a member of the Committee on  Economic Growth and a member of the Social Services Development of the Council of Ministers. Also, he served as subcommittee chair of the National Asset Recovery & Protection of Public Property on Economic Growth Committee of the Council of Ministers

Eng. Sadiq’s education and broad experience in Electrical & Computer Engineering equip him with expertise in many areas that range from Innovative Healthcare & Network Technology to an in-depth knowledge of developing and providing a broad suite of web-based applications that simplify the complexities of administrative and clinical processes that challenge most healthcare providers nationwide.

He also worked with the cabinet ministers as Executive Secretary of Cabinet, under the Office of Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah for the Transitional National Government of Somalia (TNG) from 2002 – 2003

EDUCATION & Certifications:

• M.S in Electrical & Electronic Eng. Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey 2004-2006

• B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Islamic University of Technology, IUT,  Bangladesh 1996-2000
• Jamal Abdinasir High School, Mogadishu, Somalia 1988/1989
• Hamar Jajab Primary and Elementary School, Mogadishu, Somalia, 1983/1984
• Normandale Community College, Bloomington MN – Health Information Technology –  2010-2011
• Certifications/Licenses: Renewable Energy credits, Network+, MCSE and HIT Professional

Languages: Somali (Native), English, Arabic, and Türkçe