Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo hosted the first elected female Senator in Somalia at his office in Somalia.
On August 11, President Farmaajo welcomed Senator Samsam Ibrahim Ali from Southwest to Villa Somalia.
Senator Ali created history when she won one of the senatorial seats in Southwest State.
During the Wednesday meeting, President Farmaajo congratulated Senator Ali on behalf of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the people of Somalia for her victory.
He also reiterated his government’s commitment to the full implementation of the 30 percent women quota in this year’s elections.
Since Senator Ali’s win, many other women have been elected senators in the ongoing elections in various Federal Member States (FMS).