Lists of office-holders
Presidents of Hirshabelle, 2016 to 2026
Hirshabelle has had three presidents and one acting president since it was formed on 17 October 2016. Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe has been President since November 2020. A separate Hiiraan State administration existed in Beledweyne from June to September 2023.
In short
Hirshabelle was formed from the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle 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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle; where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: 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 |
| 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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, List of presidents of Hirshabelle |
| 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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, 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 |
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 Hirshabelle · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, Hirshabelle · en.wikipedia.org
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