Omar Ismail Waberi


Omar Ismail Waberi is a Somali politician, entrepreneur and businessman. He is a member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia and chairman of the Bosaso Livestock health guarantee center known as Mahjar.

Career

Federal Parliament
On 5 November 2016 Omar was unanimously elected as a member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.
Establishment of Horcad Party
On 5 December 2012 Omar and other politicians officially declared the newly installed political party which they dubbed "Hor-cad", an abbreviation of Horumar and Caddaalad, which are Somali terms for "Development & Justice". A few months later a party convention was held and Omar was elected the leader of the party. Horcad was among several political parties registered to run puntland local councils and presidential election before puntland government formally suspended multiple party political system.
Omar is a famous businessman and entrepreneur who was the first man to bring the Somalia livestock health guarantee programme, which is popularly known as Mahjar. He is the incumbent chairman of Bosaso grand Mahjar, chairperson of MPs elected in puntland region and other major businesses and political offices.