Mohamed Farah Tahar

Mohamed Farah Tahar
Mohamed Farah Tahar
Birth date	16 February 1984
Birth place	Hargeisa, Somaliland
Nationality	Somaliland
Occupation	Independent Scholar and Researcher
Known for	Research on governance and institutional development
Website	https://independentresearcher.academia.edu/MohamedTahar

Mohamed Farah Tahar is a Somaliland independent scholar and researcher specializing in public administration, governance, and educational administration and planning. His work focuses on institutional development, public sector reform, and traditional leadership systems in the Horn of Africa.

Early life and education

Mohamed Farah Tahar was born on 16 February 1984 in Hargeisa, Somaliland. He pursued studies in public administration and educational administration and planning, developing academic interests in governance and institutional development.

Career

Tahar works as an independent scholar and researcher focusing on governance, public sector research, and traditional leadership systems. His work contributes to policy discussions on institutional development and education management in Somaliland and the wider Horn of Africa region.

Research interests

• Public administration
• Governance and institutional development
• Educational administration and planning
• Traditional leadership systems
• Public sector reform

Publications

Tahar has authored academic and policy-oriented articles related to governance, education, and institutional development. His works are available through academic platforms.

External links

• Mohamed Farah Tahar on Academia.edu
• Mohamed Farah Tahar on LinkedIn

References

• GovAfrika Journal, “Mohamed Farah Tahar – The Elder-Scholar Bridging Knowledge and Tradition”, 2025.
• HargeisaPress, “Isku-xidhka Hoggaanka Dhaqanka iyo Maamulka Casriga ah ee Somaliland”, 2025.
• Forem Journal, “Institutional Linkages Between Government Institutions and Traditional Leadership in Maroodi Jeex Region, Somaliland”, 2025.