# Presidents of Hirshabelle, 2016 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Mohamud Abdi Gaab, Ali Abdullahi Osoble, Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe, Mohamed Abdi Waare, Ali Jeyte Osman.

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

Hirshabelle was formed from the [Hiiraan](/en/regions/hiiraan/) and Middle [Shabelle](/en/economy/farming-and-harvests/) regions, with its capital at Jowhar, on 17 October 2016. From 25 June to 25 September 2023 a separate Hiiraan State administration was declared in Beledweyne; it was not recognised by Hirshabelle or the federal government. ([World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle))

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, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## Before and after the state's formation, 2011 to now

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamud Abdi Gaab (Maxamuud Cabdi Gaab) | 2011 to 2014 | listed by Wikipedia as an earlier regional leader | [Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle) |
| [Ali Abdullahi Osoble](/en/people/ali-abdullahi-osoble/) (Cali Cabdullaahi Cosoble) | 17 October 2016 to 14 August 2017 | removed by a no-confidence vote of the state parliament, according to Wikipedia | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirshabelle) |
| Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe (Cali Cabdullaahi Xuseen Guudlaawe) | 17 August 2017 to 23 October 2017 | acting; Wikipedia gives 14 August to 16 September 2017 | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle) |
| [Mohamed Abdi Waare](/en/people/mohamed-abdi-waare/) (Maxamed Cabdi Waare) | 23 October 2017 to 2 November 2020 | Wikipedia gives 16 September 2017 as the start date | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle) |
| Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe (Cali Cabdullaahi Xuseen Guudlaawe) | 2 November 2020 to now | acting to 12 November 2020; Wikipedia gives 12 November 2020 as the start date | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle) |

## Hiiraan State administration, 2023

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Jeyte Osman (Cali Jeyte Cismaan) | 25 June 2023 to 25 September 2023 | interim; Governor of Hiiraan March 2020 to 17 June 2023 | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html) |

## Related pages

- [Hirshabelle](/en/states/hirshabelle/)

## Sources

- [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html)
- [Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Hirshabelle)

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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