Vice President of Somaliland

Deputy head of state of Somaliland

Vice President of the
Republic of Somaliland

Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland
نائب رئيس جمهورية أرض الصومال

National Emblem of Somaliland

Flag of Somaliland

Incumbent
Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi

since 12 December 2024

Style| His Excellency
Mr. Vice President
Member of| Cabinet of Somaliland
Seat| Hargeisa (1991–present)
Appointer| Direct election
President of Somaliland
Term length| 5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrument| Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland
Formation| 28 May 1991
First holder| Hassan Isse Jama
Website| madaxtooyadajsl.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

Somali National Movement (SNM)

United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB)

Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party

Waddani

Independent

Symbols

† Died in office

No. | Portrait  | Office Holder  | Elected  | Term of office  | Political party  | Notes

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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, 249 days  | Kulmiye | [3]
6  |  | Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi | 2024 | 12 December 2024  | Incumbent  | 111 days  | Waddani |

Politics of Somaliland

Constitution

* Constitution

Government

* Government

President (List)
*     Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ( 'Irro)
* Vice President

Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi
* Council of Ministers

Legislative

* Parliament
* House of Elders

Chairman: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan
* House of Representatives

Speaker: Yasin Haji Mohamoud

Judiciary

* Judiciary of Somaliland

Ministry of Justice
Chief Justice of Somaliland

Administrative divisions

* Regions
* Districts

Elections

* Presidential: 2003
* 2010
* 2017
* 2024

* Parliamentary: 2005
* 2021

* Municipal: 2002
* 2012
* 2021

* Referendums: 2001

* Political parties

Politicians

Foreign relations

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Minister: Essa Kayd

* * *

* Diplomatic missions of / in Somaliland

* * *

* Nationality law
* Passport
* Visa requirements
* Visa policy

* * *

* Puntland–Somaliland dispute

Related topics

* National symbols

* Flag
* Emblem
* Anthem

* Political parties
* Military
* History

Somaliland portal

* Other countries

* v
* t
* e

## See also

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* Somaliland
* Politics of Somaliland
* President of Somaliland
* Lists of office-holders

## 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.

## External links

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* Constitution in English

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Vice presidents of Somaliland

* Hassan Isse Jama
* Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur
* Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah
* Dahir Riyale Kahin
* Ahmed Yusuf Yasin
* Abdirahman Saylici
* Mohamed Ali Abdi

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