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This is a '''list of Presidents of the Republic of [[Somaliland]]''', a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an [[States and regions of Somalia|autonomous region]] of [[Somalia]].<ref>{{cite web |
This is a '''list of Presidents of the Republic of [[Somaliland]]''', a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an [[States and regions of Somalia|autonomous region]] of [[Somalia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic |publisher=[[University of Pretoria]] |date=2004-02-01 |url=http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf |accessdate=2010-02-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218004011/http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf |archivedate=18 December 2008 |df= }} "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."</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = No Winner Seen in Somalia's Battle With Chaos | publisher = New York Times | date = 2009-06-02 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/world/africa/02somalia.html | accessdate = 2010-02-02| first=Jeffrey| last=Gettleman}}</ref> The Republic of Somaliland regards itself as the [[succession of states|successor state]] to [[British Somaliland]], which was independent 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://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00A10FB395A1A7A93C4AB178DD85F448685F9 |format=fee required |publisher=The New York Times |page=6 |date=1960-06-26 |accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10740852 | work=BBC News | title=How Britain said farewell to its Empire | date=23 July 2010}}</ref> The President of the Republic of Somaliland is an executive [[head of state]], also functioning as the [[head of government]]. There is no [[Prime Minister]]. |
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==List== |
==List== |
Revision as of 04:37, 19 May 2017
President of the Republic of Somaliland | |
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since 27 July 2010 | |
Style | His Excellency (if male) Mr. President (if male) |
Residence | Presidential Palace - Qasriga Madaxtooyada JSL |
Seat | Hargeisa (1991–present) |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | Two consecutive 4-year terms Constitution of Somaliland |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland |
Formation | 18 May 1991 |
First holder | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur as the first President in 1991 |
Deputy | Abdirahman Saylici |
Website | somalilandgov |
Somaliland portal |
This is a list of Presidents of the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.[1][2] The Republic 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 the Republic of Somaliland is an executive head of state, also functioning as the head of government. There is no Prime Minister.
List
Term of Office | President (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Party | |
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28 May 1991 – 16 May 1993 |
Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur (1931–2003) |
Somali National Movement (SNM) | ||
16 May 1993 – 3 May 2002 |
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (1928–2002) |
File:Mohammed Haaji Ibrahim Cigaal.jpg | Somali National Movement (SNM) (until July 2001) | |
United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB) | ||||
3 May 2002 – 27 July 2010 |
Dahir Riyale Kahin (1952–) |
File:Dahir Riyale Kahin.jpg | United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB) | |
27 July 2010 – present |
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (1936–) |
Peace, Unity, and Development Party (KULMIYE) |
Latest election
Template:Somaliland presidential election, 2010
See also
References
- ^ "The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic" (PDF). University of Pretoria. 1 February 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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suggested) (help) "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 (2 June 2009). "No Winner Seen in Somalia's Battle With Chaos". New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule" (fee required). The New York Times. 26 June 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ "How Britain said farewell to its Empire". BBC News. 23 July 2010.