2004 Somali presidential election

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2004 Somali presidential election
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  2000 October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10) 2009  

All 281MPs of the TFP
150 votes needed to win
  Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (28-03-2006).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed Abdullahi Ahmed Addow
Party Independent Independent
Electoral vote18979
Percentage70.52%30.97%

President before election

Abdiqasim Salad Hassan
Independent

Elected President

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Somalia on 10 October 2004. The president was elected by the Transitional Federal Parliament. The election process involved multiple rounds of voting, with various candidates vying for the presidency, former President of Puntland, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was elected as the 6th President of Somalia.

Results

In the first round, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed emerged as the frontrunner with 29.30% of the votes. Subsequently, he secured increasing support in the second and third rounds, ultimately winning the election with a significant majority. Other candidates withdrew from the competition at various stages, contributing to Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed's clear victory. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

CandidateFirst roundSecond roundThird round
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed 8029.3014754.8518970.52
Abdullahi Ahmed Addow 3512.828330.977929.48
Mohamed Afrah Qanyare 3312.093814.18
Abdulrahman Jamma Barre 186.59
Abdiqasim Salad Hassan 165.86
Mohammed Hassan Adow 145.13
Musa Sudi Yalahow 134.76
Osman Jama Ali 103.66
Jeylani Ali Kediye 93.30
Hussein Mohamed Aydid 93.30
Farah Weheliye Addo 82.93
Mohamed Omar Habeb 62.20
Mumin Ibrahim Isak 41.47
Ali Omar Hasan Guled 31.10
Abdi Guled Mohamed 31.10
Mahdi Abukar Mahud 20.73
Ahmed Abdi Hashi 20.73
Mohamed Yasin Ismail 20.73
Asha Ahmed Abdalla 20.73
Qadir Sufi 10.37
Abdi Osman 10.37
Abdirahman Abdi Aware 10.37
Osman Mohamed Farah 10.37
Ali Lahi Mohamed 00.00
Sheikh Omar Qasim 00.00
Jama Hassan Khalif 00.00
Total273100.00268100.00268100.00
Registered voters/turnout275275275
Source: Somalia Talk, African Elections Database

References

  1. "SOMALIA: New president takes oath of office". Irinnews.org. 14 October 2004. Archived from the original on 13 September 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. "BBC Somali". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. "C/LAAHI YUSUUF AXMED, AYAA KU GUULAYSTEY MADAXWEYNAHA SOOMAALIYA". www.somalitalk.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. "BBC Somali". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. "BAARLAMAANKA KMG OO BILAABAY CODAYNTII MADAXWEYNAHA". www.somalitalk.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.