President of Somalia
| President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Madaxaweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed | |
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 Presidential Seal | |
 Flag of Somalia | |
| Residence | Villa Somalia |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Aden Abdullah Osman Daar |
| Formation | 1 July 1960 |
| Salary | $120,000 annually[1] |
| Website | villasomalia |
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]
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[change | change source]
As of 10 June 2022, there are three living former presidents of Somalia, as seen below.
- Living former presidents of Somalia
Abdiqasim Salad
served 2000–2004
born 1941 (age 81)
Sharif Sheikh_Ahmed
served 2009-2012
born 1964 (age 58)
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
served 2017–2022
born 1962 (age 60)
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The most recent president to die was Ali Mahdi Muhammad (served 1991–1997), on 10 March 2021, at the age of 82.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Salaries for sitting African presidents". Daily Monitor.
- ↑ *Provisional Constitution (adopted August 1, 2012)
- ↑ The Illustrated Library of The World and Its Peoples: Africa, North and East, Greystone Press: 1967, p. 338
