Lists of office-holders
Speakers of the Somaliland Houses of Representatives and Elders, 1991 to 2026
Somaliland's House of Representatives has had eight speakers since 1991; Yasin Haji Mohamoud has led it since July 2023. The House of Elders (Guurti) has had three; Muse Haji Abdi Duale has led it since July 2026.
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))
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); where sources give different dates, the note says so. How we source: How we check facts.
Speakers of the House of Representatives
| Name | In office | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Megag Samatar (Ibraahim Meygaag Samatar) | 1991 to 1993 | Somali National Movement | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) |
| Ahmed Abdi Mohamed Habsade (Axmed Cabdi Maxamed Xaabsade) | 1993 to 1995 | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) | |
| Abdirahman Hussein Beedaani (Cabdiraxmaan Xuseen Beedaani) | 1995 to 1997 | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) | |
| Ahmed Muhammad Aden Qaybe (Axmed Maxamed Aadan Qaybe) | 1997 to 2005 | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) | |
| 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, Wikipedia, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi |
| Bashe Mohamed Farah (Baashe Maxamed Faarax) | August 2017 to August 2021 | Kulmiye | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) |
| Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed (Cabdirisaaq Khaliif Axmed) | August 2021 to June 2023 | Waddani | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) |
| Yasin Haji Mohamoud Faratoon (Yaasiin Xaaji Maxamuud Faratoon) | July 2023 to now | Kulmiye | Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) |
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) |
| Suleiman Mohamoud Adan (Saleebaan Maxamuud Aadan) | August 2004 to July 2026 | resigned | Wikipedia, House of Elders (Somaliland) |
| Muse Haji Abdi Duale (Muuse Xaaji Cabdi Ducaale) | July 2026 to now | Wikipedia, House of Elders (Somaliland) |
Related pages
Sources
We also publish every row of every office-holder list as one open data file: office-holders.csv.
Sources
- Wikipedia, House of Representatives (Somaliland) · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikidata, position-held records · wikidata.org
- Wikipedia, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, House of Elders (Somaliland) · en.wikipedia.org
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