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This is a list of Presidents of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.[1][2] The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of Somaliland.[3][4] The President of Somaliland is an executive head of state, also functioning as the head of government. There is no Prime Minister.
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[edit] Presidents of Somaliland (1991-Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1991 to 16 May 1993 | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur, President | SNM | ||
| 16 May 1993 to 3 May 2002 | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, President | SNM/UDUB | Died in office | |
| 3 May 2002 to 27 July 2010 | Dahir Riyale Kahin, President | UDUB | ||
| 27 July 2010 to Present | Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo, President | KULMIYE |
[edit] Affiliations
- Somali National Movement (SNM)
- United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB)
- Peace, Unity, and Development Party (KULMIYE)
[edit] Latest election
| Candidate | Running mate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo | Abdirahman Saylici | KULMIYE | 266,906 | 49.59 |
| Dahir Riyale Kahin | Ahmed Yusuf Yasin | UDUB | 178,881 | 33.23 |
| Faysal Cali Warabe | Mohammad Rashid | UCID | 92,459 | 17.18 |
| Valid votes | 538,246 | 100.00 | ||
| Invalid votes | not reported | |||
| Total | 538,246 | 100.00 | ||
| Electorate and turnout | 1,069,914 | 50.31 | ||
| Source: Somalilandpress Somaliland National Electoral Commission (PDF) | ||||
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[edit] References
- ^ "The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic". University of Pretoria. 2004-02-01. http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-02. "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."
- ^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (2009-06-02). "No Winner Seen in Somalia's Battle With Chaos". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/world/africa/02somalia.html. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule" (fee required). The New York Times. 1960-06-26. p. 6. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00A10FB395A1A7A93C4AB178DD85F448685F9. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ "How Britain said farewell to its Empire". BBC News. 23 July 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10740852.
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