During the civilian administration that existed prior to the seizure of power by the Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC) in 1969,there were a number of local political parties. Most notable of these early institutions was the Somali Youth League,the nation's first political organization. Upon assuming office,the Siad Barre-led SRC outlawed all extant political parties and advocated a form of scientific socialism inspired by Maoist China and the Soviet Union.
The transitional federal government (TFG) was the government of Somalia between 2004 and 2012. Established 2004 in Djibouti through various international conferences,it was an attempt to restore national institutions to the country after the 1991 collapse of the Siad Barre government and the ensuing Somali Civil War.
Villa Somalia in Mogadishu,is the palace and principal workplace of the president of Somalia. The current occupant of Villa Somalia is President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM).
The Ministry of Defence is charged with co-ordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Somali Armed Forces. The President of Somalia is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country. The Ministry of Defence provides policy framework and resources to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibility in the context of the defence of the country. The Armed Forces under the Defence Ministry are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of the nation. The current Minister of Defence of Somalia is Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur.
Nur Hassan Hussein,popularly known as Nur Adde,was a Somali politician,who served as Prime Minister of Somalia from November 2007 to February 2009. He was from Mogadishu and part of the Abgaal sub-clan of the Hawiye.
The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia consists of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister may dismiss members of the council,and new appointees must again be approved by the Parliament. The Council meets weekly on Thursdays in Mogadishu. There may be additional meetings if circumstances require it. The Prime Minister chairs the meetings.
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed,also known as Farmaajo,is a Somali politician who served as president of Somalia from 2017 to 2022. He was prime minister of Somalia for six months,from November 2010 to June 2011. Mohamed is the founder and leader of the Tayo Party since 2012.
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) (HSNQ)) is the national intelligence agency of the Federal Republic of Somalia. It is headquartered in Mogadishu. The NISA is also closely intertwined with the Somali Armed Forces and regularly cooperates with them.
Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir,,commonly known only as Fahad Yasin,is a Somali civil servant and politician,as well as a former journalist. He was also the campaign manager for Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmaajo" in the 2017 elections. After the elections,he was appointed Chief of Staff for Villa Somalia and then Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). Farmaajo subsequently appointed him as his national security advisor.
Indirect presidential elections were held in Somalia on 8 February 2017. Members of parliament elected in the autumn-2016 parliamentary election elected former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed to the post of President of Somalia for a four-year term.
Hassan Ali Khaire,popularly known as Hassan Khaire,is a senior politician and is the former Prime Minister of Somalia. He was appointed on 23 February 2017 by Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmaajo" and resigned on Saturday July 25,2020 after MPs passed a disputed vote of no confidence.
Presidential elections were held in Somalia in 15 May 2022. The election was held indirectly and after the elections for the House of the People,which began on 1 November 2021 and ended on 13 April 2022.
Events in the year 2021 in Somalia.
The 2021–2022 Somali political crisis was a major political crisis and turmoil within the Somali government after President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's term ended on 8 February 2021. Parliamentary elections held during 2021,but were not completed during the year. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble opposed the president's decision,and called for him to step down. Following months of protests,a deal was struck in January 2022 to hold elections in February. After a delay,presidential elections were ultimately held in May which resulted in President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed losing his bid for reelection to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
In 2021,elections for the Federal Parliament and subsequently the President of Somalia were due to take place,following a national agreement to reschedule them from the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud is a Somalian politician and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs for Somalia.
Events in the year 2022 in Somalia.
Hamza Abdi Barre is a Somali politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia. He was nominated on 15 June 2022,by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,and he was endorsed by parliament on 25 June 2022. Hamza is also a parliamentarian elected to the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia on 28 December 2021,representing the Afmadow constituency of Middle Juba.
Abdisaid Muse Ali is a Somali politician and was the National Security Advisor to the President of Somalia from 2017 to 2021,and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia to from 2021 to 2022. Ali was forced to leave office after he was suspended by then Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble over an alleged crime which was later dismissed,and has not run for political office since. As Foreign Affairs Minister,Ali increased cooperation between Somalia and China and fought against growing Somaliland–Taiwan relations.
