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Somalia: offices and people

Explore recorded offices, the people who held them and their institutional connections.

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Recorded offices
163
People
213
Office terms
70
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31 of 31 offices match

Head of state

President of Somalia

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About this grouping

Grouped from a recorded national leadership term.

Recorded relationships

People and tenure

16 recorded terms

  1. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

    Historical

    15 May 2022 – Uncertain: 15 May 2024 / 19 May 2024

    Somali removal of president

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown; conflicting recorded dates are not shown as exact dates

    • Start: 15 May 2022
    • End: 15 May 2024
    • End: 19 May 2024

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · United States State Department

  2. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed

    Historical

    16 Feb 2017 – 15 May 2022

    the 10th and current president of the Federal Republic of Somalia

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 16 Feb 2017
    • End: 15 May 2022

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Villa Somalia

  3. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

    Historical

    10 Sept 2012 – 16 Feb 2017

    Somali removal of president

    Term source (opens in a new tab)
    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 10 Sept 2012
    • End: 16 Feb 2017

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · United States State Department

  4. Mohamed Osman Jawari

    Historical

    28 Aug 2012 – 16 Sept 2012

    Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia; Acting President of Somalia (1945–2024)

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    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 28 Aug 2012
    • End: 16 Sept 2012

    Portrait: CC0 (opens in a new tab) · AMISOM Public Information

  5. Muse Hassan Sheikh Sayid Abdulle

    Historical

    20 Aug 2012 – 28 Aug 2012

    Ambassador of Somalia to Italy; Former brigadier general, Member of Parliament, Acting President of Somalia, Acting Speaker of Parliament

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    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 20 Aug 2012
    • End: 28 Aug 2012

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Voice of America

  6. Sharif Sheikh Ahmed

    Historical

    31 Jan 2009 – 20 Aug 2012

    Somali politician

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 31 Jan 2009
    • End: 20 Aug 2012

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Sharif_Sheikh_Ahmed,_12th_AU_Summit,_090202-N-0506A-337.jpg: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt/Released derivative work: Vob08 (talk)

  7. Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe

    Historical

    29 Dec 2008 – 31 Jan 2009

    Acting President of Somalia since 15 May 2026

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    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 29 Dec 2008
    • End: 31 Jan 2009

    Portrait: CC0 (opens in a new tab) · Atmis Somalia

  8. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

    Historical

    14 Oct 2004 – 29 Dec 2008

    former president of Puntland and President of Somalia (dead 2012)

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    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 14 Oct 2004
    • End: 29 Dec 2008

    Portrait: CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Georges Boulougouris

  9. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan

    Historical

    27 Aug 2000 – 14 Oct 2004

    President of Somalia

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    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 27 Aug 2000
    • End: 14 Oct 2004

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Goverment of Somalia

  10. Hussein Farrah Aidid

    Historical

    2 Aug 1996 – 22 Dec 1997

    Somali warlord and United States Marine

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 2 Aug 1996
    • End: 22 Dec 1997

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · CBA TV

  11. Mohamed Farrah Aidid

    Historical

    1995 (year only) – 1996 (year only)

    Somali warlord (1934-1996)

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 1995 (year only)
    • End: 1996 (year only)

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Administration of Aidid

  12. Ali Mahdi Muhammad

    Historical

    Jan 1991 (month only) – Jan 1997 (month only)

    Somali entrepreneur and politician (1939–2021)

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: Jan 1991 (month only)
    • End: Jan 1997 (month only)

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Shabelle TV

  13. Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein

    Historical

    15 Oct 1969 – 21 Oct 1969

    Somali politician and interim President of Somalia (1911-2012)

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 15 Oct 1969
    • End: 21 Oct 1969

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Government of Somalia

  14. Siad Barre

    Historical

    21 Oct 1969 – 26 Jan 1991

    Head of State of Somalia (1919–1995)

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 21 Oct 1969
    • End: 26 Jan 1991

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Government of Somalia

  15. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke

    Historical

    6 Jul 1967 – 15 Oct 1969

    President of Somalia (1919–1969)

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 6 Jul 1967
    • End: 15 Oct 1969

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Government of Somalia

  16. Aden Abdullah Osman Daar

    Historical

    1 Jul 1960 – 6 Jul 1967

    Somali politician (1908-2007)

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    Status and date evidence

    Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

    • Start: 1 Jul 1960
    • End: 6 Jul 1967

    Portrait: Public domain (opens in a new tab) · Somalia Government

Sources and coverage

Office and term sources are linked in each record. Portraits link to their Wikimedia Commons file pages with the available licence and attribution.

Coverage notes (3)
  • Coverage varies by country and institution. Recorded offices are not a complete government roster.
  • Marked current is a source claim. Missing dates are shown as uncertain.
  • Office groups are classifications. Connections are recorded Wikidata relationships, not verified reporting lines.
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