Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi (, ) is a Somali diplomat and politician. She currently serves as the Minister of Family & Human Rights Development in Somalia and as a member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia's House of the People. She has previously served as Ambassador of Somalia to Iraq and Pakistan.
Al-Makhzoumi joined the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2008. In 2008âÂÂ09, she offered her services as Liaison's Office in the U.K., Ministry of Diaspora, Somalia. From 2010 to 2011, she served as a Counsellor at the Somali Embassy in Malaysia.
From 2011 to 2013, Al-Makhzoumi worked as the Senior Political Adviser to the Somalian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
She was the Ambassador of Somalia to Iraq, based at the Somali embassy in Baghdad. She was assigned to the office on 2 April 2015. She has also served as a political advisor to the Arab League.
Al-Makhzoumi served as Somalia's Ambassador to Pakistan from 2016 to 2022. During her tenure as Ambassador to Pakistan, Al-Makhzoumi played a role in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. One notable achievement was the signing of a $10.5 million accord between Pakistan and Somalia for the implementation of an identification system. This agreement, signed in May 2018, aimed to enhance administrative processes and improve security measures in Somalia. Al-Makhzoumi assumed office as Minister of Environment and Climate Change on 9 August 2022, and was responsible for developing and implementing environmental policies, strategies, laws, and regulations in the country. While in post she visited Finland to strengthen "Climate Cooperation" between the nations.
On 5 January 2025, Al-Makhzoumi assumed office as Minister of Family and Human Rights Development.
In 2026 she spoke at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
In recognition of Al-Makhzoumi's contribution towards building Pakistan's partnership with Somalia, the Diplomatic Insight Group conferred an award to her. She has also been awarded:
Green Climate Fund and Somalia: Accelerated USD 100 million investment partnership
Reform of the international financial architecture and the role of GCF
Somalia joins Global Green Growth Institute
Launch of the Climate, Environment, Peace, and Security Declaration and Initiative
Minister Khadija has banned single-use plastics, effective October 1, 2024
Adapting to the Climate Crisis in East Africa
Somalia's Minister of Environment & Climate Change Calls Urgent Action at Climate Mobility Summit