Maryam Kassim

Maryam Qaasim (, ) is a Somali politician. She served as the Minister for Human Development and Public Services of Somalia from November 2012 to January 2014. She is also the Chairperson of the Tayo Political Party. On 21 March 2017, she was appointed as the Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management by the Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.

Background Qaasim was born to a family from the Barwani (Bravanese) clan.

She is a medical doctor by training. Qaasim previously served as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, living and working in various places, including Somalia, Yemen, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Additionally, she was a university lecturer.

Tayo On 2 April 2012, Qaasim was elected the Chairperson of the Tayo Political Party (TPP). It is a Mogadishu-based political association that Farmajo had founded. Officially termed the Minister for Human Development and Public Services, Qaasim's portfolio combines the Education, Health, Labour, Youth & Sports and Women & Social Affairs dockets.

End of term Qaasim's term as Minister for Human Development and Public Services ended on 17 January 2014, when the Ministry was split to allow the creation of 6 cabinet positions. She was succeeded in these roles by Ahmed Mohamed Gurase as Minister of Education, Duale Adan Mohamed as Minister of Culture and Higher Education, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud as Minister of Health, Lugman Ismail Ali as Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Khadijo Mohamed Diriye as Minister of Women and Human Rights, and Khalid Omar Ali as Minister of Sports and Youth.

Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management On the 21 March 2017, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire announced that Dr.Maryan Qasim would hold the newly created post of Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management.