# Speakers of the Somaliland Houses of Representatives and Elders, 1991 to 2026

> Every holder of the office, with dates and a source on each row: Ibrahim Megag Samatar, Ahmed Abdi Mohamed Habsade, Abdirahman Hussein Beedaani, Ahmed Muhammad Aden Qaybe, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, Bashe Mohamed Farah and others.

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

The House of Representatives has 82 members chosen by vote; the House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) has 82 members. Wikipedia lists speakers of each house. ([Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29))

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 [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: [How we check facts](/en/about/how-we-check-facts/).

## Speakers of the House of Representatives

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Ibrahim Megag Samatar](/en/people/ibrahim-megag-samatar/) (Ibraahim Meygaag Samatar) | 1991 to 1993 | Somali National Movement | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |
| Ahmed Abdi Mohamed Habsade (Axmed Cabdi Maxamed Xaabsade) | 1993 to 1995 |  | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |
| Abdirahman Hussein Beedaani (Cabdiraxmaan Xuseen Beedaani) | 1995 to 1997 |  | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |
| Ahmed Muhammad Aden Qaybe (Axmed Maxamed Aadan Qaybe) | 1997 to 2005 |  | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |
| [Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro](/en/people/abdirahman-mohamed-abdullahi-irro/) (Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi Cirro) | November 2005 to 2 August 2017 | dates from Wikidata; later President of Somaliland | [Wikidata, position-held records](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141714838), [Wikipedia, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdirahman_Mohamed_Abdullahi) |
| Bashe Mohamed Farah (Baashe Maxamed Faarax) | August 2017 to August 2021 | Kulmiye | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |
| Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed (Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed) | August 2021 to June 2023 | Waddani | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |
| [Yasin Haji Mohamoud Faratoon](/en/people/yasin-haji-mohamoud/) (Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Faratoon) | July 2023 to now | Kulmiye | [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29) |

## Speakers of the House of Elders (Guurti)

| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Yusuf Ali Sheikh Madar (Sheekh Yuusuf Cali Sheekh Madar) | 1993 to July 2004 | died in office; the same article also names him Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Yusuf Sheikh Madar | [Wikipedia, House of Elders (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Elders_%28Somaliland%29) |
| Suleiman Mohamoud Adan (Saleebaan Maxamuud Aadan) | August 2004 to July 2026 | resigned | [Wikipedia, House of Elders (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Elders_%28Somaliland%29) |
| Muse Haji Abdi Duale (Muuse Xaaji Cabdi Ducaale) | July 2026 to now |  | [Wikipedia, House of Elders (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Elders_%28Somaliland%29) |

## Related pages

- [Somaliland's institutions](/en/institutions/somaliland-institutions/)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_%28Somaliland%29)

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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