Mayor of Hargeisa

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Mayor of Hargeisa
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Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge.jpg
Incumbent
Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge
since 17 June 2021
Style Mr Mayor (formally)
Member of Hargeisa Municipal Council
Seat Hargesia City Hall
Appointer Hargeisa Municipal Council
Deputy Khadar Ahmed Omar

The Mayor of Hargeisa is the chief executive of the city of Hargeisa, the capital and largest city of Somaliland. The current mayor is Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, who took office on 17 June 2021. [1]

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List of mayors

PortraitNameSomali nameTerm of office
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Barre Nouh (langadhe)Barre Nuux Cabdillahi (Laangadhe)19911992
Omar Bobe Muse 19921993
Mohamed Hashi Elmi Maxamed Xaashi Cilmi19931996
Muse Mohamed Yusuf 19961997
Hussein Mohamed Jiciir 200323 December 2012
Yusuf Warsame Saeed.jpg Yusuf Warsame Saeed Yuusuf Warsame Saciid23 December 20127 April 2013105 days
Soltelco.jpg Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid Cabdiraxman Maxmuud Caydiid14 April 201317 June 20218 years, 64 days
AbdikarimMooge.jpg Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge Cabdikariin Axmed Mooge Liibaan17 June 2021Incumbent3 years, 5 days

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References

  1. "Somaliland: AbdiKarim Ahmed Mooge Sworn in as the New Mayor of Hargeisa". 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-06-20.