President of Somalia

The president of Somalia (Somali: Madaxaweynaha Soomaaliya) is the head of state of Somalia. The President is also commander-in-chief of the Somali Armed Forces. The president represents the Federal Republic of Somalia.[2]

President of the
Federal Republic of Somalia
Madaxaweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
Presidential Seal
Flag of Somalia
Incumbent
Hassan Mohamud
since 15 May 2022
ResidenceVilla Somalia
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAden Abdullah Osman Daar
Formation1 July 1960
Salary$120,000 annually[1]
Websitevillasomalia.gov.so

The office of President of Somalia was created with the proclamation of the Republic of Somalia on 1 July 1960. The first president of Somalia was Aden Abdullah Osman Daar.[3]

The current office-holder is the 9th president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’, since 16 February 2017.

Living former presidents

As of 4 January 2023, there are three living former presidents of Somalia, as seen below.

  • Living former presidents of Somalia
  • Abdiqasim Salad
    served 2000–2004
    born 1941 (age 82)
  • Sharif Sheikh_Ahmed
    served 2009-2012
    born 1964 (age 59)
  • Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
    served 2017–2022
    born 1962 (age 60)

The most recent president to die was Ali Mahdi Muhammad (served 1991–1997), on 10 March 2021, at the age of 82.

References
  1. "Salaries for sitting African presidents". Daily Monitor. 27 January 2021.
  3. The Illustrated Library of The World and Its Peoples: Africa, North and East, Greystone Press: 1967, p. 338
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