Lists of office-holders
Short-lived Somali administrations and their leaders, 1998 to 2023
Two smaller administrations declared after 1991 had named presidents and later joined bigger states: Maakhir in Sanaag (2007 to 2009) and Ximan iyo Xeeb around Cadaado (2008 to 2015). This page lists their leaders with dates and sources.
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, the 2002 Southwestern State, the 2023 Hiiraan State) are on their state's list. (World Statesmen, 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; where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: How we check facts.
Maakhir State, 2007 to 2009 (Sanaag, capital Badhan)
Declared on 1 July 2007 in eastern Sanaag; joined Puntland on 11 January 2009. (World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Maakhir)
| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jibril Ali Salad (Jibriil Cali Salaad) | 1 July 2007 to 11 January 2009 | President | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, Maakhir |
Ximan iyo Xeeb (Himan and Heeb), 2008 to 2015 (capital Cadaado)
Declared on 12 June 2008 around Cadaado; joined the central regions state that became Galmudug in 2015. (World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, 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, Wikipedia, Himan and Heeb |
| Abdullahi Ali Mohamed Barleh (Cabdillaahi Cali Maxamed Baarleex) | 13 June 2013 to 16 April 2015 | President | World Statesmen, Somalia, Wikipedia, Himan and Heeb |
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, Maakhir · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, Himan and Heeb · en.wikipedia.org
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