Yussur A.F. Abrar
| Yussur A. F. Abrar يوسور الابرار |
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| Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia | |
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In office 13 September 2013 – 1 November 2013 |
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| President | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
| Preceded by | Abdisalam Omer |
| Succeeded by | Bashir Isse |
| Vice-President at Citigroup | |
| Vice-President of Credit Risk Management at American International Group | |
| President of Warsun International Communications Corp. | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
Yussur A. F. Abrar (Somali: Yusuur Abraar, Arabic: يوسور الابرار) is a Somali banker and entrepreneur. She previously served as Vice-President at Citigroup, as well as Vice-President of Credit Risk Management at the American International Group in New York City. Abrar is also the founder and President of Warsun International Communications Corp. From September to November 2013, she was the Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia.
Abrar was born in the northwestern town of Borama, Somalia. She hails from the Gadabuursi/Samaroon clan.
She later pursued her post-secondary education in the United States, earning a bachelor's degree from the Oklahoma State University. She also holds an M.B.A. from the same institution.
In a professional capacity, Abrar has over three decades of experience in banking, risk management and insurance.
She is the founder and President of Warsun International Communications Corp., a telecommuncations company with a focus on internet accessibility. As of 2002, the firm was headquartered in Vienna, Virginia and employed around 50 workers.
Abrar previously also acted as the Vice-President at Citigroup. Additionally, she was Vice President of Credit Risk Management at the American International Group (AIG) in New York City, one of the world's largest insurance companies.
Abrar has likewise served as a financial consultant.
On 13 September 2013, Abrar was appointed the Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia by incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. She succeeded Abdisalam Omer in the position and is the first woman to have been appointed to the post.
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