List of prime ministers of Somalia

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Prime Minister of the
Federal Republic of Somalia
Ra'iisul wasaaraha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
Flag of Somalia.svg
HassanBarre.jpg
Incumbent
Hamza Abdi Barre
since 26 June 2022
Federal Government of Somalia
Council of Ministers of Somalia
Style Mr. Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
Status Head of government
Abbreviation
Reports to President of Somalia
Federal Parliament of Somalia
Seat Mogadishu
Appointer President
(with the approval of the parliament of Somalia)
Term length No term limit
Constituting instrument Constitution of Somalia
Inaugural holder Abdullahi Issa
Formation29 February 1956
Deputy Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia
Salary$175,000 annually in (2023)
Website opm.gov.so

The prime minister of Somalia (Somali : Ra'iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya) is the head of government of Somalia. There have been 22 official prime ministers since the office was created in 1956. The first prime minister was Abdullahi Issa, who served prior to independence in the Trust Territory of Somaliland. The current prime minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Hamza Abdi Barre, [1] approved by the House of the People on 25 June 2022. [2]

Contents

List

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical partyElection
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Flag of Italy.svg Trust Territory of Somaliland (1956–1960) • Italian Somaliland COA.svg
Abdullahi Issa Mohamud.jpg
Abdullahi Issa
(1921–1988)
29 February 19561 July 19604 years, 123 days SYL 1956
1959
Flag of Somalia.svg Somali Republic (1960–1969) • Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
1
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal 1968.jpg
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
(1928–2002)
1 July 196012 July 196011 days SYL
2
Abdirashid Ali Shermarke.jpg
Abdirashid Shermarke
(1919–1969)
12 July 196014 June 19646 years, 337 days SYL
3
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Abdirizak Haji Hussein
(1924–2014)
14 June 196415 July 19673 years, 31 days SYL 1964
4
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal 1968.jpg
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
(1928–2002)
[a]
15 July 196721 October 19692 years, 98 days SYL 1969
Flag of Somalia.svg Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1991) • Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
Post Abolished (21 October 1969–1 February 1987)
5
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Mohammad Ali Samatar
(1931–2016)
1 February 19873 September 19903 years, 214 days SRSP
6
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Hawadle Madar
(1939–2005)
[b]
3 September 199024 January 1991143 days SRSP
Flag of Somalia.svg Interim Government of Somalia (1991–1997) • Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
7
Omararteghalib.jpg
Umar Ghalib
(1930–2020)
[c]
24 January 1991May 1993
(De facto to 3 January 1997)
5 years, 345 days USC
Vacant (May 1993–8 October 2000) [c]
Flag of Somalia.svg Transitional national government of Somalia (2000–2004) • Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
8
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Ali Khalif Galaydh
(1941–2020)
8 October 200028 October 20011 year, 20 days Independent
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Osman Jama Ali
(born 1941)
Acting
28 October 200112 November 200115 days Independent
9
Hassan Abshir Farah.jpg
Hassan Abshir Farah
(1945–2020)
12 November 20018 December 20032 years, 26 days Independent
10
Maxamed Cabdi Yuusuf.jpg
Muhammad Abdi Yusuf
(born 1941)
8 December 200323 December 20041 year, 15 days Independent
Flag of Somalia.svg Transitional federal government of Somalia (2004–2012) • Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
11
Ali Mohammed Ghedi in Kenya (cropped).jpg
Ali Mohammed Ghedi
(born 1952)
23 December 200430 October 2007
(Resigned)
2 years, 311 days Independent
Salim Aliyow Ibrow.jpg
Salim Aliyow Ibrow
(born 1942)
Acting
30 October 200724 November 200725 days Independent
12
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Nur Hassan Hussein
(1938–2020)
24 November 200714 February 20091 year, 82 days Independent
13
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Omar Sharmarke
(born 1960)
14 February 200924 September 20101 year, 222 days Independent
Abdivakhid El'mi Gondzhekh 03.png
Abdiwahid Gonjeh
(born 1962)
Acting
24 September 20101 November 201038 days Independent
14
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo (cropped).jpg
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
(born 1962)
1 November 201019 June 2011230 days Independent
15
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali - 2012-02-27 at 12-35-51.jpg
Abdiweli Gaas
(born 1965)
19 June 201120 August 20121 year, 62 days Independent
Flag of Somalia.svg Federal Republic of Somalia (2012–present) • Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali - 2012-02-27 at 12-35-51.jpg
Abdiweli Gaas
(born 1965)
Acting
20 August 201217 October 201258 days Independent
16
Abdi Farah Shirdon (cropped).jpg
Abdi Farah Shirdon
(born 1958)
17 October 201221 December 20131 year, 65 days Independent
17
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Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
(born 1959)
21 December 201324 December 20141 year, 3 days Independent
18
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Omar Sharmarke
(born 1960)
24 December 20141 March 20172 years, 67 days Independent 2016
19
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Hassan Ali Khaire
(born 1968)
1 March 201725 July 20203 years, 146 days Independent
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Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid
(born 1973)
Acting
25 July 202023 September 202060 days Independent
20
Mohamed Hussein Roble (cropped).png
Mohamed Hussein Roble
(born 1963)
23 September 202026 June 20221 year, 276 days Independent
21
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Hamza Abdi Barre
(born 1974)
26 June 2022 [2] Incumbent2 years, 167 days UPD 2021–22

Somali prime ministers are given a new number even when they are reappointed. For example, former prime minister Omar Sharmarke wrote on his Twitter page, "13th and 18th Prime Minister of Somalia." [3] The seat had long been vacant since Umar Ghalib stepped down as prime minister, but Ali Khalif Galaydh became the eighth in August 2000. [4] The acting prime minister is not numbered. For example, Osman Jama Ali was acting prime minister between Ali Khalif Galaydh, the eighth, and Hassan Abshir Farah, the ninth, [4] he didn't get a number. In June 2022, Hamza Abdi Barre succeeded the 20th [5] Mohamed Hussein Roble as the 21st Prime Minister. [6] [7]

Timeline

Hamza Abdi BarreMohamed Hussein RobleMahdi Mohammed GulaidHassan Ali KhaireAbdiweli Sheikh AhmedAbdi Farah ShirdonAbdiweli GaasMohamed Abdullahi MohamedAbdiwahid GonjehOmar SharmarkeNur Hassan HusseinSalim Aliyow IbrowAli Mohammed GhediMuhammad Abdi YusufHassan Abshir FarahOsman Jama AliAli Khalif GalaydhUmar GhalibHawadle MadarMohammad Ali SamatarAbdirizak Haji HusseinAbdirashid ShermarkeMuhammad Haji Ibrahim EgalAbdullahi IssaList of prime ministers of Somalia

See also

Notes

  1. Deposed in the 1969 coup d'état.
  2. Deposed in the Somali Rebellion.
  3. 1 2 From November 1991 to 2000, there was no recognized central government. The southern part of the country was controlled by different faction leaders; notably General Mohamed Farrah Aidid, who claimed to be President from 15 June 1995 to his death on 1 August 1996, followed by his son Hussein Farrah Aidid from 4 August 1996 to 20 March 1998. Decentralization took place in other areas, characterized by a return to customary and religious law in many places as well as the establishment of autonomous regional governments in the northern part of the country.

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References

  1. "Somali president appoints Hamza Abdi Barre as prime minister". nationalpost.com/.
  2. 1 2 Khalif, Abdulkadir (25 June 2022). "Somalia parliament unanimously endorses Hamza Barre as Prime Minister". The EastAfrican . Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. Omar Sharmarke Official Twitter
  4. 1 2 "Saddex kamida ra'iisul wasaareyaashii hore ee Soomaaliya oo dhintay 2020". garoweonline.com. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  5. Soomaaliya oo yeelatay raiisul wasaare cusub, Sep. 17, 2020, , Garowe Online
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