Khaire: Norwegian and Clan

khaire: His selection is a nod to balancing clan interests in this Horn of Africa nation, according to Brandon Sun. Khaire is a member of the Hawiye clan, as is former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whom Mohamed defeated in the election earlier this month. Somali-born Norwegian national Hassan Ali Khaire, a former executive of British energy explorer Soma Oil & Gas, was appointed prime minister. Mohamed is with the Darod clan. In June 2012, he was in a motorcade that was attacked by armed men on the Somalia-Kenya border, the Norwegian daily Verdens Gang reported. Khaire served as the Horn of Africa regional chief for the Norwegian Refugee Council aid group from 2011-2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.