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Members of Somaliland's House of Representatives, elected 2021 (Golaha Wakiilada)
Somaliland's House of Representatives has 82 members, elected on 31 May 2021 in six regional constituencies. The Speaker is Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Xiir (Faratoon). This page lists all 82 members by region, as the House's own website publishes them, with each member's committee.
In short
The House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) is the lower house of Somaliland's parliament; the House of Elders (Guurti) is the upper house (Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)). It has 82 members, elected in six multi-member constituencies that match Somaliland's regions, by open-list proportional representation, for a five-year term (Wikipedia, 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election).
The current members were elected on 31 May 2021, in a vote held together with local council elections (Wikipedia, 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election). The House's own website lists all 82 members with their region and committee; the names below are copied from it, read on 13 November 2026, in the Somali spelling it uses (Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members). Nicknames are shown in brackets, as on that site.
Somaliland declared independence in 1991. Israel recognised it on 26 December 2025; most states and the African Union regard it as part of Somalia. See Somaliland's institutions and Elections in Somaliland.
Seats by party and region, 2021
Wikipedia's table of the 2021 results gives the seats each party won in each region (Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)):
| Region | UCID | Kulmiye | Waddani | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroodi Jeex | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| Togdheer | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| Awdal | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| Sanaag | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Sool | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| Sahil | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Total | 21 | 30 | 31 | 82 |
The House's website files 13 members under Sanaag and 11 under Sool, while the election table gives each region 12 seats (Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members; Wikipedia). The website does not give most members' party, so the lists below show region and committee only.
Leadership
- Speaker of the House of Representatives: Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Xiir (Faratoon)
- First Deputy Speaker: Siciid Mirre Faarax (Giire)
- Second Deputy Speaker: Cali Xaamud Jibriil
(Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members)
The speakers since 1991 are listed in Speakers of the Somaliland parliament.
Maroodi Jeex (Hargeisa): 20 members
Source for this list: Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members.
| Member | Role | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Abdilahi Mohamed Ahmed Gacmadhere | Internal Affairs, Defense, and Security Committee | |
| Axmed Cabdi Ibraahin (Timo-jilic) | Public Works, Technology, Housing, and Transport Committee | |
| Axmed Cabdi Muuse (Inni) | ||
| Axmed Dayib Aadan (Kucadeeye) | ||
| Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (kaare) | ||
| Axmed Yuusuf Nuur (Guruuje) | ||
| Cabdikariin Maxamed Muxumed | Judiciary, Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights Committee | |
| Cabdinaasir Yuusuf Cismaan (Qodax) | ||
| Dr. Ciise kayd Maxamuud | Social Affairs Committee | |
| Ibraahim Maxamed Jaamac (khadar Guun) | ||
| Jamaal Aadan Diiriye | ||
| Maxamed Cismaan Maxamed | ||
| Maxamed Jaamac Ismaaciil (Koodbuur) | ||
| Maxamed Khadar Daahir | ||
| Maxamed Xassan Siciid | ||
| Maxamed Xuseen Jaamac (Raamboo) | ||
| Siciid Maxamed Ismaaciil (Sokeeye) | ||
| Xasan Saleebaan Dhuxul (Laabsaalax) | ||
| Xuseen Ismaciil Jaamac | ||
| Yaxye Cabdilaahi Aamin (Araarse) |
Awdal (Borama): 13 members
Source for this list: Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members.
| Member | Role | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Cali Xaamud Jibriil | Second Deputy Speaker | |
| Aamina Cilmi Fariid | ||
| Abiibakar Siciid Cali | ||
| Axmed Yaasiin Maxamed Xasan | ||
| Bashiir Xuseen Xirsi | ||
| Cabdikariin Aadan Cumar | ||
| Cabdiqani Maxamed Aadan (Qaniyo) | ||
| Cali Xuseen Nuur | ||
| Fu'aad Axmed Diiriye | ||
| Jimcaale Axmed Cilmi Yoonis | ||
| Mahamed Abiib Yuusuf | ||
| Maxamed Xuseen Maydhane | ||
| Mukhtar Xasan Maydhane |
Togdheer (Burao): 15 members
Source for this list: Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members.
| Member | Role | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Amiin Saleebaan Jaamac | ||
| Axmed Maxamed Hure (Barkhar) | ||
| Axmed Maxamuud Cabdillaahi (Fanax) | ||
| Cabdikariim Aadan Cali | ||
| Cabdilaahi Yuusuf Axmed | ||
| Faysal Yuusuf Jaamac Xaashi | ||
| Guuleed Maxamed Warsame | ||
| Jaamac Abokor Maxamed | ||
| Jamaal Cali Aadan (Jaah) | ||
| Maxamuud Faarax Jaamac | ||
| Nuuradiin Axmed Dayib | ||
| Saleebaan Axmed Carab | ||
| Saleebaan Nuur Warsame (Food) | ||
| Xasan Axmed Cilmi (Xasan Kayse) | ||
| Xuseen Aadan Cabdi |
Sanaag (Erigavo): 13 members
Source for this list: Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members.
| Member | Role | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Siciid Mirre Faarax (Giire) | First Deputy Speaker | Standing Committee |
| Axmed Cabdi Ducaale (Walhad) | ||
| Axmed Jaamac Saalax | ||
| Cabdikariim Miicaad Isaaq | ||
| Cumar Jaamac faarax | ||
| Ibraahim Cali Jaamac (Suudi) | ||
| Jaamac Axmed Oogle (Caano Boodhe) | ||
| Khadar Cali Xasan | ||
| Maxamuud Saalax Cabdi Axmed | ||
| Mubaarik Muuse Ismaaciil | ||
| Saalax Maxamed Diiriye | ||
| Saleebaan Diiriye Barre | ||
| Siciid Jaamac Xasan |
Sool (Las Anod): 11 members
Source for this list: Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members.
| Member | Role | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Xiir (Faratoon) | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Standing Committee |
| Abokor Faarax Warsame (Caga-Yare) | ||
| Axmed Cali Casoowe | ||
| Axmed Muuse Jaamac | ||
| Bile Cabdi Ducaale | ||
| Maxamuud Xayir Ducaale | ||
| Mukhtaar Ibraahim Xaashi | ||
| Mustafe Axmed Cabdilaahi (khayreeye) | ||
| Qaasin Aadan Saleebaan | ||
| Saleebaan Maxamed Faarax (Goox) | ||
| Yuusuf faarax Warsame |
Sahil (Berbera): 10 members
Source for this list: Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members.
| Member | Role | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Aadan Cismaan Xarbi | ||
| Cabdilaahi Muuse Cabdi | ||
| Cabdirashiid Cabdilaahi Muuse | ||
| Cabdiraxmaan Yuusuf Maxamuud (Badheedhe) | ||
| Cabdixakiim Hugur Cabdi | ||
| Cali Jaamac Caraale (Cali-qaran) | ||
| Maxamed jaamac Liibaan | ||
| Mubaarig Xuseen Maxamed (Xeel-Dheere) | ||
| Xasan Cumar Xasan (X.Ogaal) | ||
| Xirsi Cabdilaahi Xirsi |
About the names
Names are written as the House publishes them, in Somali spelling: "Maxamed" is Mohamed, "Cabdi" is Abdi, "Xasan" is Hassan, "Siciid" is Said. The title "Md." (Mudane, "Honourable") is dropped. To search for a member in English spelling, swap x for h and drop the c at the start of a name. For the members of the House of Elders and of Somalia's Federal Parliament, see Members of Somalia's Federal Parliament.
Sources
- Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election · en.wikipedia.org
- Somaliland House of Representatives, Current members · somalilandparliament.net
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