Vice President of Somalia

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The vice president of Somalia is a former political position in Somalia. According to news in May 2023, the position will be re-established in 2024. [1]

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A history of the office holder follows.

Vice Presidents of Somali Democratic Republic 1969-1991

The vice presidents in Somali Democratic Republic were appointed on the discretion of the president of Somalia, Mohamed Siad Barre. The vice presidents were as follows. [2] [3] [4]

PositionImageNameInauguratedLeft OfficeNotes
First Vice President Chief of Somali Police until 1970 Mr. Jama Qorsheel.jpg Jama Ali Korshel October 1969April 1970
Second Vice President Mohamed Ainanshe October 1969May 1971
First Vice President Mohamed Ali Samatar.png Ali Samatar August 1971December 1990 [5] [6] [7]
Second Vice President Hussein.png Hussein Afrah 1972January 1990 [5] [6]
Third Vice President Ismail.png Ismail Abokor 19711982 [6]
Second Vice President A.M.Farah January 1990January 1991 [8] [9]

Vice Presidents of Interim Government 1991-1993

The following persons were the vice presidents of Ali Mahdi Muhammad in the Interim Government of Somalia.

PositionNameInauguratedLeft OfficeNotes
First Vice President Abdulkadir Aden August 1991January 1993 [9] [10]
Second Vice President Omar Moallim August 1991January 1993 [9] [10]

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References

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