Somalia’s New Supreme Court Chief Justice Assumes Office

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s newly appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Ibrahim Idle Suleiman, has officially assumed office following a handover ceremony in Mogadishu, marking the start of his tenure at the head of the country’s highest judicial institution.

Suleiman received the responsibilities of the office from outgoing Chief Justice Abdalle Haji Mohamed at a ceremony attended by senior government officials, judicial leaders and representatives of the country’s legal institutions.

Those present included Justice Minister Hassan Maalim, Appeals Court President Said Ali Mohamed, Banadir Regional Court President Salah Ali Mahmoud, senior police and custodial corps officers, the Auditor General and members of the legal profession.

In his remarks, Suleiman urged Supreme Court staff to maintain continuity in the court’s work, pledging to accelerate efforts to strengthen the judiciary, improve the administration of justice, uphold the rule of law and safeguard judicial independence.

His assumption of office follows his recent appointment by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who presided over his swearing-in ceremony at Villa Somalia.