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Executive branch Somalia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Somalia published Executive branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- president,
- two vice presidents,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
president, two vice presidents, prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- two vice presidents,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Interim President ALI Mahdi Mohamed (since 27 January 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister OMAR Arteh Ghalib (since 27 January 1991)
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 23 December 1986 (next to be held NA); results - President SIAD was reelected without opposition
- People's Assembly:
- last held 31 December 1984 (next to be held NA); results - SRSP was the only party; seats - (177 total, 171 elected) SRSP 171; note - the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991; the provisional government has promised that a democratically elected government will be established
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, two vice presidents, prime minister, Council of Ministers
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
Interim President ALI Mahdi Mohamed (since 27 January 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister OMAR Arteh Ghalib (since 27 January 1991)
President:
last held 23 December 1986 (next to be held NA); results - President SIAD
was reelected without opposition
People's Assembly:
last held 31 December 1984 (next to be held NA); results - SRSP was the only
party; seats - (177 total, 171 elected) SRSP 171; note - the United Somali
Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27
January 1991; the provisional government has promised that a democratically
elected government will be established
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 23 December 1986 (next to be held NA); results - President SIAD was reelected without opposition
- People's Assembly:
- last held 31 December 1984 (next to be held NA); results - SRSP was the only party; seats - (177 total, 171 elected) SRSP 171; note - the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991; the provisional government has promised that a democratically elected government will be established
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- two vice presidents,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Interim President ALI MAHDI Mohamed (since 27 January 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister OMAR Arteh Ghalib (since 27 January 1991)
president, two vice presidents, prime minister, Council of MinistersPresident:
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
Interim President ALI Mahdi Mohamed (since 27 January 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister OMAR Arteh Ghalib (since 27 January 1991)
last held 23 December 1986 (next to be held NA); results - President SIAD
was reelected without opposition
People's Assembly:
last held 31 December 1984 (next to be held NA); results - SRSP was the only
party; seats - (177 total, 171 elected) SRSP 171; note - the United Somali
Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27
January 1991; the provisional government has promised that a democratically
elected government will be established
president, two vice presidents, prime minister, Council of Ministers
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
Interim President ALI MAHDI Mohamed (since 27 January 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister OMAR Arteh Ghalib (since 27 January 1991)
- Somalia has no functioning government;
- presidential elections last held 23 December 1986 (next to be held NA);
- results - President SIAD was reelected without opposition
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
Somalia has no functioning government; presidential elections last
held 23 December 1986 (next to be held NA); results - President SIAD
was reelected without opposition
Somalia has no functioning government; the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991; the present political situation is one of anarchy, marked by inter-clan fighting and random banditry
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
Somalia has no functioning government; the United
Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD
Barre on 27 January 1991; the present political situation is one of
anarchy, marked by inter-clan fighting and random banditry
- Somalia has no functioning government;
- the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991;
- the present political situation is one of anarchy, marked by interclan fighting and random banditry
Somalia has no functioning government; the United
United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Maj. Gen. Major General
Mohamed SIADBarre on 27 January 1991; the present political
situation is one ofanarchy, marked by inter-clan interclan fighting and random
banditry
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Somalia has no functioning government;
- the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991;
- the present political situation is one of anarchy, marked by interclan fighting and random banditry
Somalia has no functioning government; theUnited
Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major GeneralMohamed SIAD
Barre on 27 January 1991; the present politicalsituation is one of
anarchy, marked by interclan fighting and randombanditry
- Somalia has no functioning government;
- the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991;
- the present political situation is one of anarchy, marked by interclan fighting and random banditry
Somalia has no functioning government; the United
United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major General
Mohamed SIADBarre on 27 January 1991; the present political
situation is one ofanarchy, marked by interclan fighting and random
banditry
- Somalia has no functioning government;
- the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991;
- the present political situation is one of anarchy, marked by interclan fighting and random banditry
Somalia has no functioning government; theUnited Somali Congress (USC) ousted the regime of Major GeneralMohamed SIAD Barre on 27 January 1991; the present politicalsituation is one of anarchy, marked by interclan fighting and randombanditry
- chief of state:
- ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan (since 26 August 2000); note - Interim President ABDIKASSIM was chosen for a three-year term by a 245-member National Assembly serving as a transitional government; the present political situation is still unstable, particularly in the south, with interclan fighting and random banditry head of government: ALI Khalifa Galaydh, appointed by the president 8 October 2000 cabinet: appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000 election results: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan was elected president of an interim government at the Djibouti-sponsored Arta Peace Conference on 26 August 2000 by a broad representation of Somali clans that comprised a transitional National Assembly.
Rewritten: too little of the 2000 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan (since 26 August 2000); note - Interim President ABDIKASSIM was chosen for a three-year term by a 245-member National Assembly serving as a transitional government; the present political situation is still unstable, particularly in the south, with interclan fighting and random banditry head of government: ALI Khalifa Galaydh, appointed by the president 8 October 2000 cabinet: appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000 election results: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan was elected president of an interim government at the Djibouti-sponsored Arta Peace Conference on 26 August 2000 by a broad representation of Somali clans that comprised a transitional National Assembly.
- chief of state:
- ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan (since 26 August 2000);
- note - Interim President ABDIKASSIM was chosen for a three-year term by a 245-member National Assembly serving as a transitional government;
- the present political situation is still unstable, particularly in the south, with interclan fighting and random banditry
- election results:
- ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan was elected president of an interim government at the Djibouti-sponsored Arta Peace Conference on 26 August 2000 by a broad representation of Somali clans that comprised a transitional National Assembly
- head of government:
- Prime Minister HASSAN Abshir Farah (since 12 November 2001)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000;
- as of 1 January 2002, the Cabinet was in caretaker status following a no-confidence vote in October 2001 that ousted HASSAN's predecessor
chief of state: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan (since 26 August 2000); note - Interim President ABDIKASSIM was chosen for a three-year term by a 245-member National Assembly serving as a transitional government; the present political situation is still unstable, particularly in the south, with interclan fighting and random banditry head of government: ALI Khalifa Galaydh, appointed by the president 8 October 2000 cabinet: appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000
election results: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan was elected president of an interim government at the Djibouti-sponsored Arta Peace Conference on 26 August 2000 by a broad representation of Somali clans that comprised a transitional National Assembly. Assembly
head of government: Prime Minister HASSAN Abshir Farah (since 12 November 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000; as of 1 January 2002, the Cabinet was in caretaker status following a no-confidence vote in October 2001 that ousted HASSAN's predecessor
- chief of state:
- ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan (since 26 August 2000);
- note - as of December 2002, there was no executive branch in southern Somalia;
- Interim President ABDIKASSIM was chosen for a three-year term by a 245-member National Assembly serving as a transitional government but has little power and was due to leave office in August 2003;
- the political situation, particularly in the south, with interclan fighting and random banditry, remains fluid
- election results:
- ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan was elected president of an interim government at the Djibouti-sponsored Arta Peace Conference on 26 August 2000 by a broad representation of Somali clans that comprised a transitional National Assembly
- head of government:
- Prime Minister HASSAN Abshir Farah (since 12 November 2001)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000;
- as of 1 January 2002, the Cabinet was in caretaker status following a no-confidence vote in October 2001 that ousted HASSAN's predecessor
chief of state: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan (since 26 August 2000); note - as of December 2002, there was no executive branch in southern Somalia; Interim President ABDIKASSIM was chosen for a three-year term by a 245-member National Assembly serving as a transitional government; government but has little power and was due to leave office in August 2003; the present political situation is still unstable, situation, particularly in the south, with interclan fighting and random banditry banditry, remains fluid
election results: ABDIKASSIM Salad Hassan was elected president of an interim government at the Djibouti-sponsored Arta Peace Conference on 26 August 2000 by a broad representation of Somali clans that comprised a transitional National Assembly
head of government: Prime Minister HASSAN Abshir Farah (since 12 November 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and sworn in on 20 October 2000; as of 1 January 2002, the Cabinet was in caretaker status following a no-confidence vote in October 2001 that ousted HASSAN's predecessor
- chief of state:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004);
- note - a new Transitional Federal Government consisting of a 275-member parliament was established in October 2004 replacing the Transitional National Government created in 2000
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ali Muhammad GHEDI (since 3 November 2004)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- election results:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed,
- the leader of the Puntland region of Somalia,
- was elected president by the Transitional Federal Government
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004); note - a new Transitional Federal Government consisting of a 275-member parliament was established in October 2004 replacing the Transitional National Government created in 2000
head of government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad GHEDI (since 3 November 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
election results: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed, the leader of the Puntland region of Somalia, was elected president by the Transitional Federal Government
- chief of state:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004);
- note - a new Transitional Federal Government consisting of a 275-member parliament was established in October 2004 but remains resident in Nairobi, Kenya, and has not extablished effective governance inside Somalia
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ali Muhammad GHEDI (since 24 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- election results:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed,
- the leader of the Puntland region of Somalia,
- was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
chief of state: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004); note - a new Transitional Federal Government consisting of a 275-member parliament was established in October 2004 replacing the Transitional National Government created but remains resident in 2000 Nairobi, Kenya, and has not extablished effective governance inside Somalia
head of government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad GHEDI (since 3 November 24 December 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
election results: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed, the leader of the Puntland region of Somalia, was elected president by the Transitional Federal Government Assembly
- chief of state:
- Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004);
- note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004;
- the TFI relocated to Somalia in June 2004, but its members remain divided between Mogadishu and Jowhar inside Somalia, and the government continues to struggle to establish effective governance in the country
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ali Mohamed GEDI (since 24 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- election results:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed,
- the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia,
- was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
chief of state: Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004); note - a new transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Government consisting of a 275-member parliament Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004 but remains resident 2004; the TFI relocated to Somalia in Nairobi, Kenya, June 2004, but its members remain divided between Mogadishu and has not extablished Jowhar inside Somalia, and the government continues to struggle to establish effective governance inside Somalia in the country
head of government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad GHEDI Mohamed GEDI (since 24 December 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
election results: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed, the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia, was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- chief of state:
- Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004);
- note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004;
- the TFI relocated to Somalia in June 2004, but its members remain divided over clan and regional interests and the government continues to struggle to establish effective governance in the country
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nur Hassan HUSSEIN (since 24 November 2007)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- election results:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed,
- the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia,
- was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
chief of state: Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004); note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004; the TFI relocated to Somalia in June 2004, but its members remain divided between Mogadishu over clan and Jowhar inside Somalia, regional interests and the government continues to struggle to establish effective governance in the country
head of government: Prime Minister Ali Mohamed GEDI Nur Hassan HUSSEIN (since 24 December 2004) November 2007)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
election results: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed, the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia, was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- chief of state:
- Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004);
- note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004;
- the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nur "Adde" HASSAN Hussein (since 24 November 2007)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- election results:
- Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed,
- the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia,
- was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
chief of state: Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed (since 14 October 2004); note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004; the TFI TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004, but its members remain divided over clan and regional interests and the government continues to struggle to establish effective governance in the country 2004
head of government: Prime Minister Nur Hassan HUSSEIN "Adde" HASSAN Hussein (since 24 November 2007)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
election results: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed, the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia, was elected president by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- chief of state:
- Transitional Federal President Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (since 31 January 2009);
- note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004;
- the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE (since 13 February 2009)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
- election results:
- Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed was elected president by the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti
chief of state:
Transitional Federal President Abdullahi YUSUF Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (since 14 October 2004); 31 January 2009); note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004; the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004
head of government:
Prime Minister Nur "Adde" HASSAN Hussein Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE (since 24 November 2007) 13 February 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
election results: Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed, the former leader of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia,
Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed was elected president by the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti
- chief of state:
- Transitional Federal President Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (since 31 January 2009);
- note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004;
- the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004;
- in 2009, the TFI's were given a two-year extension to October 2011
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed FARMAJO (since 1 November 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
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- election results:
- Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed elected president by the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti
chief of state:
Transitional Federal President Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (since 31 January 2009); note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004; the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004 2004; in 2009, the TFI's were given a two-year extension to October 2011
head of government:
Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed FARMAJO (since 13 February 2009) 1 November 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
election results:
Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed was elected president by the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti
- chief of state:
- Transitional Federal President Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (since 31 January 2009);
- note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004;
- the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004;
- in 2009, the TFIs were given a two-year extension to October 2011
- head of government:
- Prime Minister ABDIWELI Mohamed Ali (since 28 June 2011)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- election results:
- Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed elected president by the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti
chief of state:
Transitional Federal President Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (since 31 January 2009); note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004; the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004; in 2009, the TFI's TFIs were given a two-year extension to October 2011
head of government:
Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi ABDIWELI Mohamed FARMAJO Ali (since 1 November 2010) 28 June 2011)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
election results:
Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed elected president by the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud (since 10 September 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Abdi Farrah Shirdon SAID (since 6 October 2012)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president approved by the National Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012
- election results:
- HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president;
- National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 79;
- president chooses the prime minister, who is then elected by National Parliament
chief of state:Transitional Federal President Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud (since 31 January 2009); note - a transitional governing entity with a five-year mandate, known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), was established in October 2004; the TFIs relocated to Somalia in June 2004; in 2009, the TFIs were given a two-year extension to October 2011 10 September 2012)
head of government:
Prime Minister ABDIWELI Mohamed Ali Abdi Farrah Shirdon SAID (since 28 June 2011) 6 October 2012)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and president approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly National Parliament
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elections:
president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012
election results:
HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president; National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed elected 79; president by chooses the expanded Transitional Federal Assembly in Djibouti prime minister, who is then elected by National Parliament
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud (since 10 September 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Abdi Farrah SHIRDON Said (since 6 October 2012)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president approved by the National Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012
- election results:
- HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president;
- National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 79;
- president chooses the prime minister, who is then elected by National Parliament
chief of state:
President HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud (since 10 September 2012)
head of government:
Prime Minister Abdi Farrah Shirdon SAID SHIRDON Said (since 6 October 2012)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president approved by the National Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012
election results:
HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president; National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 79; president chooses the prime minister, who is then elected by National Parliament
- chief of state:
- resident HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 10 September 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister ABDIWELLI Sheikh Ahmed (since 21 December 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Ridwan HIRSI Mohamed (since 17 January 2014)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the National Parliament; note - new cabinet sworn in 22 January 2014
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president;
- National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 79;
- the prime minister is chosen by the president and confirmed by the National Parliament
chief of state:President resident HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud Mohamud (since 10 September 2012)
head of government:
Prime Minister Abdi Farrah SHIRDON Said ABDIWELLI Sheikh Ahmed (since 6 October 2012) 21 December 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Ridwan HIRSI Mohamed (since 17 January 2014)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president prime minister, approved by the National Parliament Parliament; note - new cabinet sworn in 22 January 2014
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elections:
president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012 (next to be held NA)
election results:
HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president; National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 79; president chooses the prime minister, who minister is then elected chosen by the president and confirmed by the National Parliament
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 10 September 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE (since 24 December 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Mohamad Omar ARTEH (since 6 February 2015)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the National Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 10 September 2012 (next to be held in 2016);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the Federal Parliament
- election results:
- HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president;
- Federal Parliament second round vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 79;
- Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE approved as prime minister;
- Federal Parliament vote - 218 for approval, none against (6 members not present for vote)
chief of state: President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 10 September 2012)
resident
head of government:Prime Minister ABDIWELLI Sheikh Ahmed Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE (since 21 24 December 2013); 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Ridwan HIRSI Mohamed Mohamad Omar ARTEH (since 17 January 2014) 6 February 2015)
cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the National Parliament; note - new cabinet sworn in 22 January 2014 Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament; Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 10 September 2012 (next to be held NA) in 2016); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the Federal Parliament
election results:HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud Mohamud elected president; National Federal Parliament second round vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud Mohamud (PDP) 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 79; the Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE approved as prime minister is chosen by the president and confirmed by the National minister; Federal Parliament vote - 218 for approval, none against (6 members not present for vote)
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 10 September 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE (since 24 December 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Mohamad Omar ARTEH (since 6 February 2015)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the National Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 10 September 2012 (next to be held on 30 November 2016);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the Federal Parliament
- election results:
- HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president;
- Federal Parliament second round vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 79;
- Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE approved as prime minister;
- Federal Parliament vote - 218 for approval, none against (6 members not present for vote)
chief of state: President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 10 September 2012)
head of government: Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE (since 24 December 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Mohamad Omar ARTEH (since 6 February 2015)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the National Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 10 September 2012 (next to be held in on 30 November 2016); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the Federal Parliament
election results: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president; Federal Parliament second round vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 79; Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE approved as prime minister; Federal Parliament vote - 218 for approval, none against (6 members not present for vote)
- chief of state:
- President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hassan Ali KHAYRE (since 1 March 2017)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 September 2016 but postponed repeatedly);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
- election results:
- Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president;
- Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
chief of state: President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 10 September 2012) 8 February 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Hassan Ali SHARMARKE (since 24 December 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Mohamad Omar ARTEH KHAYRE (since 6 February 2015) 1 March 2017)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the National Parliament House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 10 September 2012 (next to be held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 November 2016); September 2016 but postponed repeatedly); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the Federal Parliament House of the People
election results: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president; Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 190, 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 79; Omar Abdirashid Ali SHARMARKE approved as prime minister; Federal Parliament vote - 218 for approval, none against (6 members not present for vote) 46
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- chief of state:
- President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hassan Ali KHAYRE (since 1 March 2017)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 September 2016 but postponed repeatedly);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
- election results:
- Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round;
- Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
chief of state: President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Hassan Ali KHAYRE (since 1 March 2017)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 September 2016 but postponed repeatedly); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
election results: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president; president in second round; Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
- chief of state:
- President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein ROBLE (since 27 September 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 September 2016 but postponed repeatedly);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
- election results:
- Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round;
- Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
chief of state: President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Hassan Ali KHAYRE Mohamed Hussein ROBLE (since 1 March 2017) 27 September 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 September 2016 but postponed repeatedly); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
election results: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round; Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
- chief of state:
- President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein ROBLE (since 27 September 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 8 February 2017;
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People;
- note - elections were scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place;
- clan elders are scheduled to pick members of a lower house of parliament in November 2021;
- the parliament will then select a new president at an undetermined future date
- election results:
- Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round;
- Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
chief of state: President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (since 8 February 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein ROBLE (since 27 September 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 8 February 2017 (previously scheduled for 30 September 2016 but postponed repeatedly); 2017; prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People People; note - elections were scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place; clan elders are scheduled to pick members of a lower house of parliament in November 2021; the parliament will then select a new president at an undetermined future date
election results: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round; Federal Parliament second round vote - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People;
- note - elections were originally scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place;
- on 13 April 2022, the election of the House of the People representatives was completed and the presidential election date was set for 15 May 2022
- election results:
- 2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round;
- Federal Parliament vote in the first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37;
- Federal Parliament vote in the second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 45
chief of state: President Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 8 February 2017) 23 May 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein ROBLE Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 27 September 2020) 25 June 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 8 February 2017; 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People; note - elections were originally scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place; clan elders are scheduled to pick members on 13 April 2022, the election of a lower house the House of parliament in November 2021; the parliament will then select a new president at an undetermined future People representatives was completed and the presidential election date was set for 15 May 2022
election results: 2022: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president in third round - Federal Parliament vote in the first round - Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 20.2%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 18.3%, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 16.2%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (Independent) 14.6%, other 30.7%; Federal Parliament vote in the second round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 34.1%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 25.7%, Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 21%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (Independent) 19.2%; Federal Parliament vote in the third round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 66%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 34%
2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round; Federal Parliament second vote in the first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37; Federal Parliament vote in the second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 46 45
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People;
- note - elections were originally scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place;
- on 13 April 2022, the election of the House of the People representatives was completed and the presidential election date was set for 15 May 2022
- election results:
- 2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round;
- Federal Parliament number of votes in first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37;
- Federal Parliament number of votes in second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 45
chief of state: President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People; note - elections were originally scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place; on 13 April 2022, the election of the House of the People representatives was completed and the presidential election date was set for 15 May 2022
election results:
2022: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president in third round - Federal Parliament percent of vote in the first round - Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 20.2%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 18.3%, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 16.2%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (Independent) (independent) 14.6%, other 30.7%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in the second round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 34.1%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 25.7%, Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 21%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (Independent) 19.2%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in the third round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 66%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 34%
2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round; Federal Parliament vote number of votes in the first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37; Federal Parliament vote number of votes in the second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 45
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026);
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
- election results:
- 2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round;
- Federal Parliament number of votes in first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37;
- Federal Parliament number of votes in second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 45
chief of state: President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People; note - elections were originally scheduled for 10 October 2021 but did not take place; on 13 April 2022, the election of the House of the People representatives was completed and the presidential election date was set for 15 May 2022
election results:
2022: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president in third round - Federal Parliament percent of vote in first round - Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 20.2%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 18.3%, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 16.2%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (independent) 14.6%, other 30.7%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in second round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 34.1%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 25.7%, Said ABDULLAHI DENI 21%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE 19.2%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in third round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 66%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 34%
2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round; Federal Parliament number of votes in first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37; Federal Parliament number of votes in second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 45
- chief of state:
- President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People
- election/appointment process:
- president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a single 4-year term;
- prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
- most recent election date:
- 15 May 2022
- election results:
- expected date of next election:
- 2026
chief of state: President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the Peopleelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a single 4-year term; election last held on 15 May 2022 (next to be held in 2026); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People
most recent election date: 15 May 2022
election results:
2022: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president in third round - Federal Parliament percent of vote in first round - Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 20.2%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 18.3%, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 16.2%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (independent) 14.6%, other 30.7%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in second round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 34.1%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 25.7%, Said ABDULLAHI DENI 21%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE 19.2%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in third round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 66%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 34%2017: Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" elected president in second round; Federal Parliament number of votes in first round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 88, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 72, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed (ARS) 49, other 37; Federal Parliament number expected date of votes in second round - Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 184, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 97, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 45 next election: 2026
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