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Vice President of Somaliland

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Vice President of the
Republic of Somaliland
Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland
نائب رئيس جمهورية أرض الصومال
since 12 December 2024
StyleHis Excellency
Mr. Vice President
Member ofCabinet of Somaliland
SeatHargeisa (1991–present)
AppointerDirect election
President of Somaliland
Term length5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Republic of Somaliland
Formation28 May 1991
First holderHassan Isse Jama
Websitemadaxtooyadajsl.com/category/english-news/ (in English)

The vice president of Somaliland (Somali: Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Somaliland) is the deputy head of state of Somaliland and the second highest official next to the president. The vice president is the constitutional successor of the president of Somaliland in case of a vacancy.

List of vice presidents of Somaliland

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Political parties
Symbols

Died in office

No. Portrait Office Holder Elected Term of office Political party Notes
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Hassan Isse Jama Selected 7 June 1991 16 May 1993 1 year, 343 days SNM
2 Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah 'Tolwaa'
عبدالرحمن أو علي فارح
Selected 16 May 1993 16 February 1997 1 year, 275 days Independent [1][2]
3 Dahir Riyale Kahin
ظاهر ريالي كاهن
Selected 16 February 1997 3 May 2002 5 years, 76 days Independent
UDUB Succeeded as President of Somaliland
4 Ahmed Yusuf Yasin
أحمد يوسف ياسين
Selected
2003
3 May 2002 27 July 2010 8 years, 85 days UDUB
5 Abdirahman Saylici
عبد الرحمن زيلعي
2010
2017
27 July 2010 12 December 2024 14 years, 186 days Kulmiye [3]
6 Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi 2024 12 December 2024 Incumbent 48 days Waddani

See also

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References

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  • Various editions of The Europa World Year Book
  1. ^ Phillips, Sarah (December 2013). "Political Settlements and State Formation: The Case of Somaliland" (PDF).
  2. ^ Bahcheli, Tozun; Bartmann, Barry; Srebrnik, Henry (2004-09-09). De Facto States: The Quest for Sovereignty. Routledge. ISBN 9781135771218.
  3. ^ "Somaliland Vice President". www.somaliland-mission.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17.
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