A top United Nations diplomat has congratulated Somalia’s first-ever woman to be elected deputy speaker.
Amina J. Mohamed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, extended her message of congratulations to Sadiya Yasin Haji Samatar.
Samatar emerged victorious in the elections held last week for the First Deputy Speaker of the House of the People (Lower House).
She floored her opponents who included seasoned male Somali politicians.
UN’s Deputy Secretary-General commended Samatar for making history.