List of presidents of Djibouti
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This is a list of presidents of Djibouti. The office of president was established in 1977. There have been two official presidents since then. The president is both head of state and head of government of Djibouti and the commander-in-chief of the Djibouti Armed Forces. The current president is Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, since 1999.
| President of the Republic of Djibouti | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Djibouti |
| Term length | 5 years renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Hassan Gouled Aptidon |
| Formation | 27 June 1977 |
List
| No. | President of Djibouti | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Gouled Aptidon (1916–2006) | 27 June 1977 | 8 May 1999 | 21 years, 315 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/P' not found. | 1981 1987 1993 | ||
| Ismaïl Omar Guelleh[1] (born 1946) | 8 May 1999 | Incumbent (Mandate expires 8 May 2026) | 25 years, 114 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/P' not found. | 1999 2005 2011 2016 2021 |
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Omar Guelleh | People's Rally for Progress | 112,258 | 86.68 |
| Omar Elmi Khaireh | Union for National Salvation | 9,474 | 7.32 |
| Mohamed Daoud Chehem | Union for National Salvation | 2,959 | 2.28 |
| Mohamed Moussa Ali | Independent | 1,982 | 1.53 |
| Hassan Idriss Ahmed | Independent | 1,805 | 1.39 |
| Djama Abdourahman Djama | Independent | 1,029 | 0.79 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | ||
| Total | 100 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 187,090 | ||
| Source: Yeclo | |||
List Of Presidents Of Djibouti Media
Photo of Hassan Gouled Aptidon in June 1977.
Notes
- ↑ Nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon