The Governor of Sanaag (Somali : Gudoomiyaha(or Guddoomiyaha, Badhasaabka) Gobolka Sanaag) is the chief executive of the Sanaag, leading the region's executive branch.
Sanaag's territorial claims are disputed between Somaliland and Puntland, with some areas not clearly belonging to either of them. Therefore, neither the governor of Sanaag in Somaliland nor the governor of Sanaag in Puntland governs the entire Sanaag region.
Name | Somali name | Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
Mohamud Muse Hersi | Maxamuud Muuse Xirsi Cadde | 1974 [1] | 1975 [1] |
Governor of Sanaag | |
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since 1 Dec. 2021 | |
Style | The Honorable |
Term length | no term limit |
Formation | May 25, 1992 |
Governors of the regions in Somaliland is appointed to the office by the Somaliland president.
Name | Somali name | Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
Ali Abdi Hurre | Cali Cabdi Hurre | 12 Aug. 2010(reappointment) [2] | 9 Jan. 2012 [3] | |
Aden Diria Egal | Aaden Diiriye Cigaal | 9 Jan. 2012 [3] | ||
Ahmed Muhumed Geelle | Axmed Muxumed Geelle (Dacar) | 5 Feb. 2013 [4] | ||
Ahmed Abdi Falay | Axmed Cabdi Falay | 8 Feb. 2015 [5] | 30 Jan 2018 [6] | 2 years, 356 days |
Mohammed Ahmed Alin | Maxamed Axmed Caalin Yuusuf | 30 Jan. 2018 [7] | 29 Jun. 2020 | 2 years, 151 days |
Ahmed Osman Hassan Elmi | Axmed Cismaan Xasan Cilmi | 29 Jun. 2020 | 11 Sep. 2021 [8] | 1 year, 74 days |
Mohammed Elmi Hussein Ahmed | Maxamed Cilmi Xuseen Axmed | 11 Sep. 2021 [9] | 1 Dec. 2021 [10] | 81 days |
Ahmed Abdi Muse Warsame | Axmed Cabdi Muuse Warsame | 1 Dec. 2021 [10] | Incumbent | 2 years, 343 days |
Name | Somali name | Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
Mohamed Nuur Said (Dabayl) | Maxamuud Siciid Nuur Dabeyl | 2000 | 9 Oct. 2012 [11] | 12 years [12] |
Mahamud Ismail Iyon | Maxamuud Ismaaciil Jaamac Ciyoon | Nov. 2012 [13] | Jun. 2019 | 6 years, 7 months |
Ali Hussein Somali | Cali Xuseen Soomaali | 18 Jul. 2019 [14] | 23 Feb. 2021 [15] | 1 year, 220 days |
Ahmed Jama Badmax | Siciid Axmed Jaamac (Badmaax) | 23 Feb. 2021 [15] | Incumbent | 3 years, 259 days |
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