# Mayors of Mogadishu and Governors of Banadir, 1936 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Romeo Campani, Rag Scarpa, Dr. Sicar, Luigi Barbino, Marcelio Baudino, Sanatore Guliano and others.

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Last checked: 2026-11-12
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## In short

The Mayor of Mogadishu also serves as Governor of the Banadir Regional Administration. Both posts are named by the federal government. Banadir was recognised as a regional administration on 14 April 2017. ([World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu))

Each row below gives the holder's name in English and Somali spelling, dates in office and the source for that row. Dates are from [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## Under Italian and British rule and the trusteeship, 1936 to 1960

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Campani | 1936 to 1937 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Rag Scarpa | 1937 to 1937 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Dr. Sicar | 1937 to 1937 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Luigi Barbino | 1937 to 1937 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Marcelio Baudino | 1937 to 1938 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Sanatore Guliano | 1938 to 1941 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Pietro Bartelli | 1941 to 1950 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Oliveri Olivierio | 1950 to 1950 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Enrico Aliviero | 1950 to 1953 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Carlo Vecco | 1953 to 1956 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Mohamed Sheikh Jamal (Jamaal Jabiye) (Maxamed Sheekh Jaamac (Jamaal Jabiye)) | 1956 to 1958 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Ali Omar Sheegow (Cali Cumar Sheegow) | 1958 to 1960 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |

## Somali Republic and Somali Democratic Republic, 1960 to 1991

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Rage (Axmed Raage) | 1960 to 1962 | Somali Youth League | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Ahmed Muude (Axmed Muude) | 1962 to 1963 | Somali Youth League | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Sharif Imaankeey (Shariif Imaankeey) | 1963 to 1965 | Somali Youth League | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Omar Istarliin (Cumar Istarliin) | 1965 to 1966 | Somali Youth League | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Sharif Aydarus (Shariif Caydaruus) | 1966 to 1970 | Somali Youth League | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Ahmed Mohamud Adde (Qorweyne) (Axmed Maxamuud Cadde (Qoorweyne)) | 1970 to 1970 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Osman Jeelle (Cismaan Jeelle) | 1970 to 1973 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| [Hassan Abshir Farah](/en/people/hassan-abshir-farah/) (Xasan Abshir Faarax) | 1973 to 1976 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Yusuf Aburas (Yuusuf Aburas) | 1976 to 1981 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Abdullahi Salad (Cabdullaahi Salaad) | 1981 to 1982 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| [Hassan Abshir Farah](/en/people/hassan-abshir-farah/) (Xasan Abshir Faarax) | 1982 to 1987 | second time | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Ali Haji Muse (Cali Xaaji Muuse) | 1987 to 1990 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Syedomar Afrah | 1990 to 1990 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Ahmed Jilacow (Axmed Jilacow) | 1990 to 1991 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |

## After the collapse of the central state, 1991 to 2010

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullahi Gacal Sebriye (Cabdullaahi Gacal Sebriye) | 1991 to 1994 | United Somali Congress | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Hussein Ali Ahmed (Xuseen Cali Axmed) | 1994 to 2000 | United Somali Congress | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Ibrahim Shaweye (Ibraahim Shaweeye) | 2005 to 2007 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Adde Gabow (Cadde Gaabow) | 2007 to 2007 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Mohamed Omar Habeb Dheere (Maxamed Cumar Xabeeb Dheere) | 2007 to 2008 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Mohamed Dhakahtur (Maxamed Dhakhtar) | 2008 to 2010 |  | [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |

## Mayors and governors, since 2010

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarzan (Maxamuud Axmed Nuur Tarsan) | 13 July 2010 to 27 February 2014 |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab (Xasan Maxamed Xuseen Mungaab) | 27 February 2014 to 2 November 2015 | first time | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Yusuf Hussein Jimale Madale (Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale Madaale) | 2 November 2015 to 15 April 2017 | first time | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Thabit Abdi Mohamed (Taabid Cabdi Maxamed) | 15 April 2017 to 21 January 2018 |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Abdirahman Omar Osman Yarisow (Cabdiraxmaan Cumar Cusmaan Yariisow) | 21 January 2018 to 1 August 2019 | died on 1 August 2019 of wounds from an attack on his office on 24 July 2019, according to Wikipedia | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Abdirahman Omar Osman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdirahman_Omar_Osman) |
| Omar Mohamud Mohamed Finnish (Cumar Maxamuud Maxamed Filish) | 22 August 2019 to 14 September 2022 |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Yusuf Hussein Jimale Madale (Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale Madaale) | 14 September 2022 to 18 December 2024 | second time | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Mohamed Ahmed Amiir (Maxamed Axmed Amiir) | 18 December 2024 to 28 May 2025 |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |
| Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab (Xasan Maxamed Xuseen Mungaab) | 28 May 2025 to now | second time | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu) |

## Related pages

- [Banadir](/en/states/banadir/)
- [Mogadishu](/en/regions/mogadishu/)

## Sources

- [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html)
- [Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Mogadishu)

We also publish every row of every office-holder list as one open data file: [office-holders.csv](/data/institutions/office-holders.csv).

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