Somaliland elects on a national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five-year term; there is an election extension that could also be added for two more years depending on national needs and approval. Somaliland held its first democratic election in 2003, after the president at that time died. There were also several other democratic elections in sequence. The second election was held on 26 June 2010, when the five-year term ended; there was an election extension, which was two more years. In 2017, there was a combination of presidential and parliamentary elections; the new president and parliament members were voted for at the same time.
The last democratic election was held in 2024, in which the current president of Somaliland was elected. In addition, There were only two parliamentary elections in Somaliland; the first parliamentary election was also held On September 25, 2005, in which 246 candidates participated from Six electoral Regions in Somaliland. The Parliament (Baarlamaanka) has two chambers. The House of Representatives ("Golaha Wakiillada") will have 82 members, elected for a five-year term. The House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) will have 82 members, representing traditional leaders.The second parliament election was held 2017.
Presidents and vice presidents of Somaliland (1991–2024)
Presidents Vice Presidents Years Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Hassan Isse Jama 1991-1993 Mohammed Hajji Ibraahin Egal Abdirahman Aw Ali Faarah/Daahir Riyaale Kaahin 1993-2002 Daahir Riyaal Kaahin Ahmed Yousuf Yaasin 2002-2010 Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Siilaanyo Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail Saylici 2010-2017 Muse Biihi Abdi Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail Saylici 2017-2024 Abdirahman Abdulahi Cirro Mohamed Aw Ali Abdi 2024-Present
Somaliland has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.Somaliland: “Presidential and Parliament Elections Slated for March 2017 Somaliland Sun, 10 September 2015Elections in Somaliland African Elections Database
Latest elections Presidential elections
Parliamentary elections
Municipal elections
Past elections 2017 presidential election
2012 municipal elections
2010 presidential election
Elections were delayed several times, and were finally held on 26 June 2010.
2005 parliamentary election
2003 presidential election
2002 municipal elections
2001 constitutional referendum
See also National Electoral Commission (Somaliland) Electoral calendar Electoral system
References
External links African Elections Database Somaliland electoral law National Electoral Commission. (2020). Somaliland elections. https://www.hadiamedical.ch/DE/pdf/Somaliland%20Elections.pdf Africa Center for Strategic Studies. (2024, January 17). Somaliland: November 13, 2024 elections. https://africacenter.org/spotlight/2024-elections/somaliland/