Hamza Abdi Barre assumed office as Somalia's 21st Prime Minister after receiving a vote of confidence from all the 220 members of parliament in Somalia on Saturday. 

According to local media reports Somali National Television reported that new prime minister will pick his Cabinet in 30 days.

Parliament Speaker Aden Madobe was quoted by local media as saying that all 220 lawmakers present on Saturday cast their votes in favor of Barre.