Lists of office-holders
Mayors of Mogadishu and Governors of Banadir, 1936 to 2026
Mogadishu has had about 40 mayors since 1936. Since 2010 the mayor has also been Governor of the Banadir Regional Administration. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab has held the post since 28 May 2025, his second time.
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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu; where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: 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 | |
| Rag Scarpa | 1937 to 1937 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Dr. Sicar | 1937 to 1937 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Luigi Barbino | 1937 to 1937 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Marcelio Baudino | 1937 to 1938 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Sanatore Guliano | 1938 to 1941 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Pietro Bartelli | 1941 to 1950 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Oliveri Olivierio | 1950 to 1950 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Enrico Aliviero | 1950 to 1953 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Carlo Vecco | 1953 to 1956 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Mohamed Sheikh Jamal (Jamaal Jabiye) (Maxamed Sheekh Jaamac (Jamaal Jabiye)) | 1956 to 1958 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Ali Omar Sheegow (Cali Cumar Sheegow) | 1958 to 1960 | Wikipedia, 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 |
| Ahmed Muude (Axmed Muude) | 1962 to 1963 | Somali Youth League | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Sharif Imaankeey (Shariif Imaankeey) | 1963 to 1965 | Somali Youth League | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Omar Istarliin (Cumar Istarliin) | 1965 to 1966 | Somali Youth League | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Sharif Aydarus (Shariif Caydaruus) | 1966 to 1970 | Somali Youth League | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Ahmed Mohamud Adde (Qorweyne) (Axmed Maxamuud Cadde (Qoorweyne)) | 1970 to 1970 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Osman Jeelle (Cismaan Jeelle) | 1970 to 1973 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Hassan Abshir Farah (Xasan Abshir Faarax) | 1973 to 1976 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Yusuf Aburas (Yuusuf Aburas) | 1976 to 1981 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Abdullahi Salad (Cabdullaahi Salaad) | 1981 to 1982 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Hassan Abshir Farah (Xasan Abshir Faarax) | 1982 to 1987 | second time | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Ali Haji Muse (Cali Xaaji Muuse) | 1987 to 1990 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Syedomar Afrah | 1990 to 1990 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Ahmed Jilacow (Axmed Jilacow) | 1990 to 1991 | Wikipedia, 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 |
| Hussein Ali Ahmed (Xuseen Cali Axmed) | 1994 to 2000 | United Somali Congress | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Ibrahim Shaweye (Ibraahim Shaweeye) | 2005 to 2007 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Adde Gabow (Cadde Gaabow) | 2007 to 2007 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Mohamed Omar Habeb Dheere (Maxamed Cumar Xabeeb Dheere) | 2007 to 2008 | Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Mohamed Dhakahtur (Maxamed Dhakhtar) | 2008 to 2010 | Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab (Xasan Maxamed Xuseen Mungaab) | 27 February 2014 to 2 November 2015 | first time | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Yusuf Hussein Jimale Madale (Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale Madaale) | 2 November 2015 to 15 April 2017 | first time | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Thabit Abdi Mohamed (Taabid Cabdi Maxamed) | 15 April 2017 to 21 January 2018 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, Abdirahman Omar Osman |
| Omar Mohamud Mohamed Finnish (Cumar Maxamuud Maxamed Filish) | 22 August 2019 to 14 September 2022 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Yusuf Hussein Jimale Madale (Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale Madaale) | 14 September 2022 to 18 December 2024 | second time | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
| Mohamed Ahmed Amiir (Maxamed Axmed Amiir) | 18 December 2024 to 28 May 2025 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu | |
| Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab (Xasan Maxamed Xuseen Mungaab) | 28 May 2025 to now | second time | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu |
Related pages
Sources
We also publish every row of every office-holder list as one open data file: office-holders.csv.
Sources
- World Statesmen, Somalia · worldstatesmen.org
- Wikipedia, Mayor of Mogadishu · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, Abdirahman Omar Osman · en.wikipedia.org
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