This is a list of presidents of Djibouti. Since the establishment of the office of president in 1977, there have been two presidents. 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.
Overview The first president of Djibouti was Hassan Gouled Aptidon, one of the leaders of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Indépendance (LPAI), who took office on 27 June 1977, the day on which Djibouti was declared a republic.
Term limits There was a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Djibouti. This limit was lifted in 2010.
List of officeholders Political parties
Portrait Name Elected Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office • Republic of Djibouti (1977–present) • 1 Hassan Gouled Aptidon 198119871993 27 June 1977 8 May 1999 RPP 2 Ismaïl Omar Guelleh 199920052011201620212026 8 May 1999 Incumbent RPP
Timeline
Latest election
See also History of Djibouti Politics of Djibouti List of prime ministers of Djibouti First Lady of Djibouti French Territory of the Afars and the Issas (FTAI) French Somaliland List of governors of French Somaliland
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References
External links World Statesmen – Djibouti