Amb. Bashir Goth, Somaliland Representative to the United States

Bashir Goth has served as the Somaliland Representative to the United States since September 2018. He has decades of experience as a journalist, translator, media and corporate communications advisor, and diplomat. The author of numerous articles and essays in English and Arabic on political, business, cultural, and social issues, Goth has contributed to Post Global (Newsweek and Washington Post) and leading Middle East and African newspapers such as the Khaleej Times, Gulf News, Addis Tribune, and the Sub-Saharan Informer. His name is included in Dr. Ida Lichter’s book, “Muslim Women Reformers,” as one of the “Muslim Men Activists” for women’s rights.

He is also a cultural custodian and pivotal figure in modern Somali poetry. Goth graduated from Somali National University with degrees in English literature and history, and holds communication and change management diplomas as well as professional certifications in project management, conflict resolution, and crisis communication management. He is a longtime advocate of community-development projects, particularly in the fields of education and culture.

Hear him deliver remarks at the Nineteenth Annual ASMEA Conference in Washington, D.C.