Amina Mohamed
Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril (Somali: Aamina Maxamed Jibriil; Arabic: أمينة محمد جبريل), born 5 October 1961, is a former Kenyan cabinet secretary, lawyer and a diplomat of Somali descent. She is the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture in Kenya. She previously served as chairwoman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization's General Council, as well as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. She served as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya from May 2013 to February 2018, when President Uhuru Kenyatta, after re-election, moved her to the Education docket. In March 2019, she was moved to the Sports Ministry replacing Rashid Echesa. The KNEC Director, George Magoha replaced her in the Education docket.
Amina Mohamed | |
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Aamina Maxamed Jibriil أمينة محمد جبريل | |
Mohamed in 2013 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage | |
| In office 2 March 2019 – 27 October 2022 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Rashid Echesa |
| Succeeded by | Ababu Namwamba |
| Cabinet Secretary for Education | |
| In office 5 February 2018 – 2 March 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Fred Matiang'i |
| Succeeded by | George Magoha |
| Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 20 May 2013 – 5 February 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Sam Ongeri |
| Succeeded by | Monica Juma |
| Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme | |
| In office 13 May 2011 – 20 May 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Ban Ki-moon |
| Preceded by | Angela Cropper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1961 Kakamega, Kenya |
| Political party | Jubilee Party |
| Spouse | Khalid Ahmed |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Kenya School of Law (LLB) University of Kyiv (LLM) University of Oxford (PGDip) |