Lists of office-holders
Presidents of South West State, 2002 to 2026
South West State has had four presidents, two acting presidents and one interim president since it was formed on 3 March 2014. Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe has been President since 11 June 2026. An earlier State of Southwestern Somalia was declared in Baidoa in 2002.
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, 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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, 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.
State of Southwestern Somalia, 2002
| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia |
South West State, since 2014
| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madobe Nunow Mohamed (Madoobe Nuunow Maxamed) | 3 March 2014 to 3 December 2014 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia | |
| Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden (Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan) | 3 December 2014 to 7 November 2018 | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia |
| Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed 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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of Somalia |
| Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe (Aadan Maxamed Nuur Madoobe) | 11 June 2026 to now | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, List of leaders of South West State of 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 leaders of South West State of Somalia · en.wikipedia.org
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