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{{Short description|Head of state and of government of Somaliland}}
{{Short description|Head of state and of government of Somaliland}}
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{{Politics of Somaliland}}


The '''president of Somaliland''' ({{lang-so|Madaxweynaha Somaliland}}) is the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]] of [[Somaliland]]. The president is also [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Somaliland Armed Forces]]. The president represents the [[Government of Somaliland]].
The '''president of Somaliland''' ({{lang-so|Madaxweynaha Somaliland}}; {{lang-ar|رئيس جمهورية أرض الصومال|Rayiys jumhuriat 'ard alsuwmal}}) is the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]] of [[Somaliland]]. The president is also [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Somaliland Armed Forces]]. The president represents the [[Government of Somaliland]].


The first president of Somaliland was [[Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur]]. The current office-holder is the 5th president [[Muse Bihi Abdi]], who took office on 13 December 2017. The President can serve a maximum of two five-year terms. The Republic of Somaliland regards itself as the [[succession of states|successor state]] to the former [[British Somaliland Protectorate]], which was an independent country for a few days in 1960 as the [[State of Somaliland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1960/06/26/archives/somaliland-marks-independence-after-73-years-of-british-rule.html |format=fee required |work=The New York Times |page=6 |date=1960-06-26 |access-date=2008-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10740852 | work=BBC News | title=How Britain said farewell to its Empire | date=23 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/dadm-project/sub-saharan-africa-region/somaliasomaliland-1960-present/|title = 37. Somalia/Somaliland (1960-present)}}</ref>
The first president of Somaliland was [[Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur]]. The current office-holder is the 5th president [[Muse Bihi Abdi]], who took office on 13 December 2017. The President can serve a maximum of two five-year terms. The Republic of Somaliland regards itself as the [[succession of states|successor state]] to the former [[British Somaliland Protectorate]], which was an independent country for a few days in 1960 as the [[State of Somaliland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1960/06/26/archives/somaliland-marks-independence-after-73-years-of-british-rule.html |format=fee required |work=The New York Times |page=6 |date=1960-06-26 |access-date=2008-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10740852 | work=BBC News | title=How Britain said farewell to its Empire | date=23 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/dadm-project/sub-saharan-africa-region/somaliasomaliland-1960-present/|title = 37. Somalia/Somaliland (1960-present)}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:43, 25 September 2022

President of the
Republic of Somaliland
Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland (Somali)
Presidential seal
since 13 December 2017 (2017-12-13)
StyleHis Excellency
Mr. President
Type
Member ofCabinet of Somaliland
ResidencePresidential Palace
SeatHargeisa
AppointerDirect election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Somaliland
Formation28 May 1991 (1991-05-28)
First holderAbdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur
DeputyVice President of Somaliland
WebsiteOfficial website
Politics of Somaliland
Constitution
Government
Legislative
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
Elections
Foreign relations
Related topics
flag Somaliland portal

The president of Somaliland (Template:Lang-so; Template:Lang-ar) is the head of state and head of government of Somaliland. The president is also commander-in-chief of the Somaliland Armed Forces. The president represents the Government of Somaliland.

The first president of Somaliland was Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur. The current office-holder is the 5th president Muse Bihi Abdi, who took office on 13 December 2017. The President can serve a maximum of two five-year terms. The Republic of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the former British Somaliland Protectorate, which was an independent country for a few days in 1960 as the State of Somaliland.[1][2][3]

History

The outgoing president, Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur, leaves the hall alongside newly elected president, Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal. Tuur is being congratulated by an elder man on his decision to accept the outcome of the election and stand down peacefully after several days intense debate and negotiation.

The first president of Somaliland was Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur, one of the leaders of the Somali National Movement (SNM), who took office on 7 June 1991, weeks after Somaliland was declared a republic. Since then the office has been held by four further people: Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, Dahir Riyale Kahin, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, and Muse Bihi Abdi.[4][5]

Eligibility

By Article 82 of the Constitution of Somaliland, a person shall be eligible for the office of President or Vice President if (a) he is a citizen of Somaliland by birth, and, notwithstanding residence as a refugee in another country, must not hold any other citizenship; (b) he must be a Muslim, and must behave in accordance with Islamic religion; (c) he must be at least 40 years of age; and (d) he fulfills other criteria set out in this Article.[6] [7]

List of presidents of Somaliland

Main article: List of presidents of Somaliland

Death in office

One Somaliland president has died in office:

Living former presidents

As of September 2020, there are two living former presidents of Somaliland, as seen below.

The most recent president to die was Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur (served 28 May 1991 – 16 May 1993), on 8 November 2003, at the age of 72.[8]

Latest election

Main article: 2017 Somaliland presidential election

See also

References

  1. ^ "Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule" (fee required). The New York Times. 1960-06-26. p. 6. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  2. ^ "How Britain said farewell to its Empire". BBC News. 23 July 2010.
  3. ^ 37. Somalia/Somaliland (1960-present).
  4. ^ AfricaNews (2017-12-13). "Somaliland hailed as it swears in new president". Africanews. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  5. ^ "Abiy holds talks with President of Somaliland Administration". Nazret. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  6. ^ name=Constitution>*The Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland and in Somaliland Official Gazette Archived 20 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Making the Somaliland constitution and its role in democratisation and peace". Conciliation Resources. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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