Lists of office-holders
Presidents of Galmudug, 2006 to 2026
Galmudug has had seven presidents since 2006, plus one acting president and one leader named in opposition. Liban Ahmed Hasan Shuuluq became President in late October or early November 2026; sources give 22 October and 4 November 2026.
In short
Galmudug was declared in south Gaalkacyo on 14 August 2006. On 30 July 2014 the federal government endorsed a new central regions state formed from Galmudug, Ximan iyo Xeeb and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a. The present Galmudug State, with its capital at Dhuusamareeb, was set up in 2015. (World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug)
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, List of presidents of Galmudug; where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: How we check facts.
Galmudug, 2006 to 2015
| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Warsame Ali Kimiko (Maxamed Warsame Cali Kiimiko) | 14 August 2006 to 14 August 2009 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug | |
| Mohamed Ahmed Alin (Maxamed Axmed Caalin) | 14 August 2009 to 14 August 2012 | Wikipedia gives 1 August 2012 as the end date | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
| Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid (Cabdi Xasan Cawaale Qeybdiid) | 14 August 2012 to 23 July 2015 | Wikipedia gives 1 August 2012 as the start date | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
Galmudug State, since 2015
| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdikarim Hussein Guled (Cabdikariin Xuseen Guuleed) | 23 July 2015 to 26 February 2017 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug | |
| Mohamed Hashi Abdi Arabey (Maxamed Xaashi Cabdi Carabeey) | 26 February 2017 to 3 May 2017 | acting | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
| Ahmed Duale Gelle Haaf (Axmed Ducaale Geelle Xaaf) | 3 May 2017 to 12 April 2020 | Wikipedia gives 2 February 2020 as the end date | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
| Mohamed Ali Hasan Shakir (Maxamed Cali Xasan Shaakir) | 30 January 2020 to 29 February 2020 | named by Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a, in opposition; Chief Minister 6 December 2017 to 2 February 2020 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
| Ahmed Abdi Karie Qoorqoor (Axmed Cabdi Kaariye Qoorqoor) | 12 April 2020 to 4 November 2026 | Wikipedia gives 2 February 2020 to 22 October 2026 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
| Liban Ahmed Hasan Shuuluq (Liibaan Axmed Xasan Shuuluq) | 4 November 2026 to now | Justice and Solidarity Party; Wikipedia gives 22 October 2026 as the start date | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Galmudug |
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, List of presidents of Galmudug · en.wikipedia.org
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