# Presidents of South West State, 2002 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Hassan Mohamed Nur Shatigadud, Madobe Nunow Mohamed, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, Abdulkadir Sharif Sheikhuna Maye, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, Ahmed Mohamed Hussein and others.

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

The Rahanweyn Resistance Army proclaimed a State of Southwestern Somalia in Baidoa on 1 April 2002. The present South West State (Koonfur Galbeed; in [Maay](/en/society/maay-language/), Koofur Orsi) was formed on 3 March 2014. On 17 March 2026 South West suspended cooperation with the federal government after a new constitution was adopted, and federal forces entered Baidoa on 28 March 2026. ([World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia))

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 leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## State of Southwestern Somalia, 2002

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Hassan Mohamed Nur Shatigadud](/en/people/hassan-mohamed-nur-shatigadud/) (Xasan Maxamed Nuur Shaatigaduud) | 1 April 2002 to 3 October 2002 | Rahanweyn Resistance Army; World Statesmen says his term ran to about 2006, while Baidoa was held by others from 3 October 2002 | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |

## South West State, since 2014

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Madobe Nunow Mohamed](/en/people/madobe-nunow/) (Madoobe Nuunow Maxamed) | 3 March 2014 to 3 December 2014 |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |
| [Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden](/en/people/sharif-hassan-sheikh-aden/) (Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan) | 3 December 2014 to 7 November 2018 |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |
| Abdulkadir Sharif Sheikhuna Maye (Cabdiqaadir Shariif Sheekhunaa Maye) | 7 November 2018 to 19 December 2018 | acting | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |
| [Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen](/en/people/abdiaziz-laftagareen/) (Cabdicasiis Xasan Maxamed Laftagareen) | 19 December 2018 to 30 March 2026 | not recognised by the federal government after 22 March 2026 | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |
| Ahmed Mohamed Hussein (Axmed Maxamed Xuseen) | 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026 | acting; Wikipedia gives 1 April 2026 as the end date | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |
| Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi (Jibriil Cabdirashiid Xaaji Cabdi) | 2 April 2026 to 11 June 2026 | interim; Wikipedia gives 1 April 2026 as the start date | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |
| [Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe](/en/people/aden-madobe/) (Aadan Maxamed Nuur Madoobe) | 11 June 2026 to now |  | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia) |

## Related pages

- [South West State](/en/states/south-west-state/)
- [Rahanweyn Resistance Army](/en/institutions/rahanweyn-resistance-army/)

## Sources

- [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html)
- [Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaders_of_South_West_State_of_Somalia)

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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