Mayor of Berbera

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Mayor of Berbera
Berbera local council logo.svg
Incumbent
Abdishakur Mohamoud Hassan
since 20 December 2012 [1]
Style Mr Mayor (formally)
Seat Berbera City Hall
Deputy Bashe Abdillahi Ibrahim

The Mayor of Berbera is the executive of the municipal government in Berbera City and the surrounding city's territory administration. The current mayor is Abdishakur Mohamoud Hassan, who took office on 20 December 2012. [2]

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List of mayors

PortraitNameSomali nameTerm of office
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Abdalle Sandheere  ?20 December 2012
Abdishakur Mohamoud Hassan Cabdishakuur Maxamuud Xasan Ciddin20 December 2012Incumbent10 years, 328 days

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References

  1. "Baro Magacyada Xildhibaannada Golaha Deegaanka Cusub ee Berbera iyo Tirada Codadka ay kala heleen Xisbiyada iyo ururadu" (in Somali). Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. "Wasiiro iyo Shir-guddoonka Wakiillada Oo Ka Qeybgalay Munaasibad Shirkada HASS Petroleum ay Dab0damis ugu Wareejinaysay Haamaha Shiidalka Berbera (SAWIRRO)" (in Somali). Retrieved 10 June 2013.