Vice President of Somaliland

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.

Vice President of the
Republic of Somaliland
Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland
نائب رئيس جمهورية أرض الصومال
Incumbent
Abdirahman Saylici
since 27 July 2010
StyleHis Excellency
Mr. Vice President
Member ofCabinet of Somaliland
SeatHargeisa (1991–present)
AppointerDirect election
President of Somaliland
Term length5 years, no term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Republic of Somaliland
Formation28 May 1991
First holderHassan Isse Jama
Websitemadaxtooyadajsl.com/category/english-news/ (in English)

List of vice presidents of Somaliland

No. Portrait Office Holder Took office Left office Notes
1 Hassan Isse Jama June 1991 May 1993
2 Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur May 1993 May 1995 Preceded as President of Somaliland

[1]

3 Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah May 1995 February 1997 [2]
4 Dahir Riyale Kahin February 1997 May 2002 Succeeded as President of Somaliland
5 Ahmed Yusuf Yasin May 2002 July 2010
6 Abdirahman Saylici July 2010 Incumbent [3]

See also

References

  • Various editions of The Europa World Year Book
  1. Paquin, Jonathan (July 2010). A Stability-Seeking Power: U.S. Foreign Policy and Secessionist Conflicts. ISBN 9780773591028.
  2. Bahcheli, Tozun; Bartmann, Barry; Srebrnik, Henry (2004-09-09). De Facto States: The Quest for Sovereignty. ISBN 9781135771218.
  3. "Somaliland Vice President". www.somaliland-mission.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17.
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