President of Somaliland

The president of Somaliland is the head of state and head of government of Somaliland. The president is also commander-in-chief of the Somaliland Armed Forces.

President of the Republic of Somaliland Madaxweynaha Soomaaliland  (Somali)
Presidential seal
Flag of the President of Somaliland
Incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi since 13 December 2017 (2017-12-13)
Style	His Excellency Mr. President
Type	Head of state Head of government Commander-in-chief
Member of	Cabinet of Somaliland
Residence	Presidential Palace
Seat	Hargeisa
Appointer	Direct election
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Somaliland
Formation	28 May 1991 (1991-05-28)
First holder	Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur
Deputy	Vice President of Somaliland
Website	Official website

List of officeholders

Political parties

     Somali National Movement (SNM)      United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB) <span style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA; background-color:; color:">     Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party      Independent

Symbols

^†  Died in office

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office			Political party
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur (1931–2003)	1991	28 May 1991	16 May 1993	1 year, 353 days	SNM
2		Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (1928–2002)	1993 1997	16 May 1993	3 May 2002	8 years, 352 days	Independent
							UDUB
3		Dahir Riyale Kahin (born 1952)	2003	3 May 2002	27 July 2010	8 years, 85 days	UDUB
4		Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud (1938–2024)	2010	27 July 2010	13 December 2017	7 years, 139 days	Kulmiye
5		Muse Bihi Abdi (born 1948)	2017	13 December 2017	Incumbent	6 years, 341 days	Kulmiye

President Of SomalilandList Of Officeholders Media

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  The outgoing president, Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur, leaves the hall alongside newly elected president, Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal. Tuur is being congratulated by an elder man on his decision to accept the outcome of the election and stand down peacefully after several days intense debate and negotiation.