List of presidents of Puntland
The president of Puntland (Somali: Madaxaweynaha Dawladda Puntland) is the head of government of the Puntland State of Somalia. The president represents the government of Puntland. The office of president of Puntland was established with the proclamation of the Puntland State of Somalia on 1 August 1998. The first president of Puntland was Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. The current office-holder is the sixth president Said Abdullahi Dani, since 8 January 2019.
| President of Puntland State of Somalia | |
|---|---|
| Madaxaweynaha Dowladda Puntland ee Soomaaliya ( Puntland) | |
Coat of Arms | |
Puntland's Flag | |
| Residence | Puntland State House |
| Seat | Garowe |
| Appointer | 66th of Puntland Parliament elected |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1 August 1998 |
| First holder | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed |
| Deputy | Ahmed Elmi Osman |
| Website | plstate |
List
In 2001, the first president, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, whose term was expiring, was ousted from the capital by the opposition for refusing to step down. The opposition held a shir (council) in November and elected Jama Ali Jama as president. Therefore, Jama Ali Jama is sometimes considered the second president of Puntland.[1]
However, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed formed an army and, with Ethiopian support, expelled Jama Ali Jama from the capital in early 2002.[1] Therefore, today, Somali media usually don't count Jama Ali Jama a Puntland president, and report Mohamed Abdi Hashi as the second president.[2][3]
Therefore, Abdirahman Farole is the "fourth president," according to a document issued in 2018 by the Puntland Bureau of Statistics.[4] And the current president of Puntland, Said Deni, writes in his Facebook page, "The 6th and Current President Of the Puntland State of Somalia."[5]
| No. | Portrait | President (Birth–Death) | Portrait | Vice President | Term of office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (1934–2012) | Mohamed Abdi Hashi[6] | 1 August 1998 – 30 June 2001 | SSDF | ||
| – | Yusuf Haji Nur (–2019) Acting | Vacant | 1 July 2001 – 14 November 2001 | Independent | ||
| – | Jama Ali Jama (–) Interim | Ahmad Mahmud Gunle[7] | 14 November 2001 – 8 May 2002 | |||
| (1) | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (1934–2012) | Mohamed Abdi Hashi[8] | 8 May 2002 – 14 October 2004 | |||
| 2 | Mohamed Abdi Hashi (1950s–2020) Interim | Mohamed Ali Yusuf (Gaagaab) | 14 October 2004 – 8 January 2005 | United Somali Party | ||
| 3 | Mohamud Muse Hersi (1937–2017) | Hassan Dahir Afqurac[6] | 8 January 2005 – 8 January 2009 | Independent | ||
| 4 | Abdirahman Farole (1945–) | Abdisamad Ali Shire[9] | 8 January 2009 – 8 January 2014 | Horseed | ||
| 5 | Abdiweli Gaas (1963–) | Abdihakim Amey[9] | 8 January 2014 – 8 January 2019 | UDAD | ||
| 6 | Said Deni (1967–) | Ahmed Elmi Osman[10] | 8 January 2019 – present | Kaah |
See also
References
- ^ a b Markus Virgil Hoehne (2015). "Between Somaliland and Puntland" (PDF). p. 62. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Jubbaland oo ka hadashay geerida madaxweynihii 2aad ee Puntland". garoweonline.com. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Madaxweynihii 2aad Ee Puntland Oo Geeriyooday". horseedmedia.net. 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ Department of Statistics (2018). "PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA - Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ Said Abdullahi Deni. "H.E Said Abdullahi Deni facebook page". Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ a b "Somali Family Services".
- ^ Africa South of the Sahara 2003 (32nd ed.). Old Woking, Surrey: The Gresham Press. 2003. ISBN 1-85743-131-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ Department of State (September 2005). Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Report Submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate by the Department of State in Accordance with Sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended (Report). U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Puntland Development Research Center; Interpeace Regional Office for Eastern and Central Africa (June 2015). Puntland’s Political Transformation: Taking the First Steps toward Democratic Elections (PDF) (Report). Garowe. ISBN 978-9966-1665-3-1.
- ^ "Somalia: UN Congratulates Puntland Region's Newly-Elected President". UN News. January 9, 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
External links
- World Statesmen – Somalia (Puntland)