Prime Minister of Somalia
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Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
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Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
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Prime Ministers of Somalia (1956–Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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| Trust Territory of Somalia Trust Territory of Somalia The Trust Territory of Somalia was a United Nations Trust Territory that was administered by Italy from 1949 to 1960, following the dissolution of the former Italian Somaliland inside the territory of modern-day Somalia.-History:In 1941, Italian Somaliland was occupied by British and South African... |
UN Trust Territory United Nations Trust Territories United Nations trust territories were the successors of the remaining League of Nations mandates and came into being when the League of Nations ceased to exist in 1946. All of the trust territories were administered through the UN Trusteeship Council... |
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| 29 February 1956 to 1 July 1960 | Abdullahi Issa Mohamud Abdullahi Issa Abdullahi Issa Mohamud was the first Prime Minister of Somalia from February 29, 1956 to July 1, 1960.-Biography:Issa was born in Somalia in 1922 to a Habar Gidir Hawiye family. When the Second World War broke out, he was still a student... , Prime Minister |
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| Somali Republic Somalia Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory... |
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| 1 July 1960 to 12 July 1960 | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, Prime Minister | SNL | 1st Term | |
| 12 July 1960 to 14 June 1964 | Abdirashid Ali Shermarke Abdirashid Ali Shermarke Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was Prime Minister of Somalia from July 12, 1960 to June 14, 1964, and President of Somalia from June 10, 1967 until his assassination on October 15, 1969... , Prime Minister |
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| 14 June 1964 to 27 September 1964 | Abdirizak Haji Hussein Abdirizak Haji Hussein Abdirizak Haji Hussein was Prime Minister of Somalia from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967.-Biography:Hussein was born in 1924 to a Majerteen Darod family in Galkacyo, the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia... , Acting Prime Minister |
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| 27 September 1964 to 15 July 1967 | Abdirizak Haji Hussein Abdirizak Haji Hussein Abdirizak Haji Hussein was Prime Minister of Somalia from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967.-Biography:Hussein was born in 1924 to a Majerteen Darod family in Galkacyo, the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia... , Prime Minister |
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| 15 July 1967 to 21 October 1969 | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, Prime Minister | SYL | 2nd Term | |
| Somali Democratic Republic Somali Democratic Republic The Somali Democratic Republic was the name that the communist regime of former President of Somalia Major General Mohamed Siad Barre gave to Somalia after seizing power during a bloodless coup d'état in 1969... |
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| 21 October 1969 to 1 November 1969 | Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, Prime Minister | SYL | 2nd Term | |
| 1 November 1969 to March 1970 | Mohamed Farah Salad, Prime Minister | Mil | ||
| March 1970 to 1 February 1987 | Post Abolished | |||
| 1 February 1987 to 3 September 1990 | Muhammad Ali Samatar Muhammad Ali Samatar Muhammad Ali Samatar is a Somali politician and former Prime Minister of Somalia from 1 February 1987 to 3 September 1990.- Biography :Samatar was born in 1931 in Somalia... , Prime Minister |
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| 3 September 1990 to 24 January 1991 | Muhammad Hawadle Madar Muhammad Hawadle Madar Muhammad Hawadle Madar was the Prime Minister of Somalia from September 3, 1990 to January 24, 1991. A former member of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party, he was in office for a few months before the outbreak of the Somali Civil War.... , Prime Minister |
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| Somali Civil War Somali Civil War The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces... |
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| 24 January 1991 to May 1993 | Umar Arteh Ghalib Umar Arteh Ghalib Umar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib is a prominent Somali politician and a former Prime Minister of Somalia from January 24, 1991 to May 1993.-Biography:... , Prime Minister |
USC | De facto remained in office to 3 January 1997 | |
| May 1993 to 8 October 2000 | Vacant | |||
| Somali Republic Somalia Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory... (Transitional Federal Government Transitional Federal Government The Transitional Federal Government is the current internationally recognized government of the Republic of Somalia. It was established as one of the Transitional Federal Institutions of government as defined in the Transitional Federal Charter adopted in November 2004 by the Transitional... ) |
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| 8 October 2000 to 28 October 2001 | Ali Khalif Galaydh, Prime Minister | n-p | ||
| 28 October 2001 to 12 November 2001 | Osman Jama Ali Osman Jama Ali Osman Jama Ali is a Somali politician. He briefly served as Prime Minister of Somalia under the Transitional National Government from October 28, 2001 to November 12, 2001.-Notes:... , Acting Prime Minister |
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| 12 November 2001 to 8 December 2003 | Hassan Abshir Farah, Prime Minister | n-p | ||
| 8 December 2003 to 3 November 2004 | Muhammad Abdi Yusuf Muhammad Abdi Yusuf Muhammad Abdi Yusuf was the Prime Minister of Somalia from December 8, 2003 to November 3, 2004.-Biography:Yusuf was appointed Prime Minister on December 8, 2003 by then President of Somalia, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, to replace Hassan Abshir Farah... , Prime Minister |
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| 3 November 2004 to 29 October 2007 | Ali Mohammed Ghedi Ali Mohammed Ghedi Ali Mohamed Ghedi was the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia from 2004 to 2007. He was relatively unknown in political circles upon his appointment as prime minister in November 2004. He is affiliated with the Abgaal subclan of Mogadishu's Hawiye clan, one of... , Prime Minister |
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| 29 October 2007 to 24 November 2007 | Salim Aliyow Ibrow Salim Aliyow Ibrow Salim Aliyow Ibrow is a Somali politician. He was the interim Prime Minister of Somalia from October 29, 2007 to November 24, 2007, following the resignation of Ali Mohammed Ghedi.-Biography:... , Acting Prime Minister |
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| 24 November 2007 to 14 February 2009 | Nur Hassan Hussein Nur Hassan Hussein Nur Hassan Hussein Adde , was the Prime Minister of Somalia from November 2007 to February 2009. He is from Mogadishu and is part of the Abgaal sub-clan of the Hawiye.-Early career:... , Prime Minister |
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| 14 February 2009 to 21 September 2010 | Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is a Somali diplomat and politician. He is the former Prime Minister of Somalia.-Biography:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | Son of Abdirashid Ali Shermarke Abdirashid Ali Shermarke Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was Prime Minister of Somalia from July 12, 1960 to June 14, 1964, and President of Somalia from June 10, 1967 until his assassination on October 15, 1969... |
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| 24 September 2010 to 31 October 2010 | Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh is a Somali politician. From September through October 2010, he was the acting Prime Minister of Somalia, a post he inherited from Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke.-References:... , Acting Prime Minister |
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| 31 October 2010 to 19 June 2011 | Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmajo" is a Somali diplomat and politician. He is the former Prime Minister of Somalia.-Personal life:... , Prime Minister |
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| 19 June 2011 to 28 June 2011 | Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali is a Somali economist and politician. He is the Prime Minister of Somalia.-Personal life:Ali is originally from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. He holds both Somali and American citizenship.... , Acting Prime Minister |
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| 28 June 2011 to Present | Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali is a Somali economist and politician. He is the Prime Minister of Somalia.-Personal life:Ali is originally from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. He holds both Somali and American citizenship.... , Prime Minister |
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Affiliations
- SYL - Somali Youth LeagueSomali Youth LeagueThe Somali Youth League was the first political party in Somalia. It played a key role in the nation's road to independence during the 1950s and 1960s.-History:...
- SNL - Somali National League
- SRSP - Somali Revolutionary Socialist PartySomali Revolutionary Socialist PartyThe Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party was the governing political party in Somalia from 1976 to 1991.- History :XHKS was created by the military regime of Siad Barre under Soviet guidance. A founding congress was held in June 1976. The congress elected a Central Committee, with Barre as the...
- USC - United Somali CongressUnited Somali CongressThe United Somali Congress is one of the major political and paramilitary organizations of Somalia. Formed in 1988, it played a key role in the ouster of the government of Siad Barre, and became a major target of the so-called Operation Restore Hope campaign in 1993...
- Mil - MilitaryMilitary of SomaliaThe Military of Somalia was, up until 1991, made up of the army, navy, air force, and air defense command. The outbreak of the Somali Civil War during that year led to the de facto dissolution of the national armed forces. However, efforts to re-establish a regular armed force by a re-constituted...
- n-p - Non-party
See also
- SomaliaSomaliaSomalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
- Politics of SomaliaPolitics of SomaliaThe politics of Somalia are defined by the state of civil war which, since 1991, has divided the country. What started out as various warring entities and autonomist and secessionist regions fighting for control developed into a fragile government fighting an Islamic insurgency. In 1991, Mohammed...
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