# Short-lived Somali administrations and their leaders, 1998 to 2023

> Leaders of short-lived Somali administrations: Maakhir (2007 to 2009) and Ximan iyo Xeeb (2008 to 2015), with dates and sources.

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

Since 1991 many local administrations have been declared and later joined a larger state or ended. This page lists those that were declared with a named leader. Larger ones (Khaatumo, [Azania](/en/history/greek-and-roman-writers-on-the-somali-coast/), the 2002 Southwestern State, the 2023 [Hiiraan](/en/regions/hiiraan/) State) are on their state's list. ([World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html))

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); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## Maakhir State, 2007 to 2009 (Sanaag, capital Badhan)

Declared on 1 July 2007 in eastern [Sanaag](/en/regions/sanaag/); joined [Puntland](/en/states/puntland/) on 11 January 2009. ([World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Maakhir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maakhir))

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jibril Ali Salad (Jibriil Cali Salaad) | 1 July 2007 to 11 January 2009 | President | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Maakhir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maakhir) |
| Abdullahi Ahmed Jama Ilkajir (Cabdillaahi Axmed Jaamac Ilkajiir) | April 2008 to 11 January 2009 | de facto leader; later Puntland interior minister | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Maakhir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maakhir) |

## Ximan iyo Xeeb (Himan and Heeb), 2008 to 2015 (capital Cadaado)

Declared on 12 June 2008 around [Cadaado](/en/states/galmudug/); joined the central regions state that became Galmudug in 2015. ([World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Himan and Heeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himan_and_Heeb))

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Abdullahi Aden Tiiceey (Maxamed Cabdillaahi Aadan Tiiceey) | 12 June 2008 to 13 June 2013 | President | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Himan and Heeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himan_and_Heeb) |
| Abdullahi Ali Mohamed Barleh (Cabdillaahi Cali Maxamed Baarleex) | 13 June 2013 to 16 April 2015 | President | [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html), [Wikipedia, Himan and Heeb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himan_and_Heeb) |

## Sources

- [World Statesmen, Somalia](https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Somalia.html)

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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