Umar Arteh Ghalib

Umar Arteh Ghalib عمر عرتي غالب
7th Prime Minister of Somalia
In office 24 January 1991 – May 1993*
Preceded by	Muhammad Hawadle Madar
Succeeded by	Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Personal details
Born	1930 (age 86–87)
Political party	Somali Youth League
Religion	Islam
*de facto to 3 January 1997

Umar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib (Somali: Cumar Carte Qaalib, Arabic: عمر عرتي غالب‎‎) (born 1930) is a prominent Somali politician. He was Prime Minister of Somalia from January 24, 1991 to May 1993. Ghalib was born in Somalia in 1930. He is a member of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan, and belonged to the United Somali Congress.

Omer Arteh Ghalib has one of the most distinguished diplomatic service careers in Somali history. His diplomatic career spans 30 years in international politics. He is remembered by Somalis as an educator, administrator, politician, and parliamentarian. Mr. Arteh has educated a substantial number of the Somali elite. He is a beloved and respected politician who is notable for his honesty, righteousness, and his love of his country. Mr. Arteh is acknowledged as one of the most outstanding advocates for the liberation of Africa. Africans from Djibouti, Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eritrea, just to mention a few, remember him as a liberator. Acclaimed as the bridge between Africa and the Arab world, he is accredited for making the former Somalia part of the Arab world. He is remembered by Muslims all over the world for his remarkable contribution as a spokesman and secretary-general for the organization of Islamic Countries (OIC).

Ghalib was born in Northern Somalia. He is a member of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan, and belonged to the United Somali Congress.

From 1969 to 1977, Ghalib served as Foreign Minister. As Foreign Minister, in January he was President of the United Nations Security Council. On 24 January 1991, he was appointed by then President of Somalia Siad Barre as the last Prime Minister of Somalia under the latter's regime.

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