The Governor of Sool (). Is the chief executive of the Sool, region of Somalia and leads the region's executive branch.
Overview Sool is claimed by both Somaliland and Puntland, with each government appointing a Governor of Sool. As of 2022, most of Sool is effectively controlled by Somaliland. Therefore, the authority of the Governor of Sool in Somaliland and the Governor of Sool in Puntland are quite different.
Somaliland, which declared its independence in 1991, claimed the entire area of former British Somaliland, including Sool. In 1998, Puntland declared itself a founding state and declared the inhabited area of Darod in northeastern Somalia as its territory, including Sool. Since then, the ownership of Sool has been ambiguous, but with Puntland's occupation of Sool's capital Las Anod in 2002, much of the area became under Puntland's effective control. However, the position was reversed when Somaliland occupied Las Anod in 2007. After losing Las Anod, Puntland was based in Tukaraq to its east. Then the Dhulbahante clan in Sool created the SSC in 2009 and the Khatumo State in 2012, declaring that it belongs neither to Somaliland nor Puntland. However, both were defeated in battles with Somaliland forces and agreed to merge with Somaliland in 2012 and in 2017. In 2018, Tukaraq and in 2022, Bo'ame were occupied by Somaliland forces from Puntland, most of Sool are effectively controlled by Somaliland. On August 4, 2022, A delegation led by the Governor of Sool Region of Somaliland, Abdikarin Aden Haji Diriye, who was escorted by a large number of military vehicles, reached Bo'ame town. However, Boame is not completely controlled by Somaliland, but Puntland troops are stationed on the outskirts.
From late 2022 into 2023, the Las Anod conflict escalated and the SSC-Khatumo movement emerged, after which control of Las Anod shifted away from Somaliland. In April 2025, regional media reported that Somalia’s federal government recognized SSC-Khatumo as an interim federal administration centered on Las Anod, a move criticized by Somaliland.
Sool somaliland
Governors of the regions is appointed to the office by the Somaliland president. The current governor of Sool is Ahmed Farah Osman Abdi.
NameSomali nameTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeTime in office Ali Mohamed Sandulle Cali Maxamuud Axmed "Sandule" Feb. 200716 Dec. 2009 Farah Askar Huseen Faarax Askar Xuseen 16 Dec. 2009(Appointed on January 15 Nov. 2009) Abdullahi Jama Cabdilaahi UJaamac Diiriye 13 Aug. 2010 Mohamed Mahmud Ali "Jiin-yare" Maxamed Maxamud Cali "Jeeni" or "Geelle" 5 Feb. 2013 Mohamed Farah Aden Maxamed Faarax Aden 5 Feb. 2013 7 Feb. 2015 Yashin Mahamed Shide Yaasiin Maxamed Shide "Yaasiin X" 7 Feb. 2015 Ahmed Mohamed Daadey Axmed Maxamed Daadey 1 Sep. 2015 Mustaf Shiine Mustafe Cabdi Ciise "Mustafe Shiine" 15 Aug. 2016 Mahamud Ali Saleban Maxamuud Cali Saleebaan "Ramaax" 15 Aug. 2016 04 Dec. 2016 Abdi Khayre Dirir Cabdi Khayre Dirir 04 Dec. 2016 31 Jul. 2018 Abdirashid Hussein Abdille Gargaar Cabdirashiid Xuseen Cabdille "Gargaar" 31 Jul. 2018 31 Dec. 2018 Abdiqani Mohamoud Jidhe Cabdiqani Maxamuud Jiidhe 31 Dec. 2018 1 Nov. 2021 Abdikarim Adan Haji Diriye Cabdikariin Aadan Xaaji Diiriye 1 Nov. 2021 12 Jan. 2025 Ahmed Farah Osman Abdi Axmed Faarax Cismaan 12 Jan. 2025 Incumbent
Puntland NameSomali nameTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeTime in office Ahmed Abdullahi Hassan Ibrahim Jama Daad Ibraahim Jaamac Daad Ahmed Ibrahim Farah Axmed Ibraahim Faarax "Faracade" Mukhtar Mahad Awad Mukhtaar Mahad Cawad Feb. 2017 (accidental death) Dahir Anshuur Daahir Salaad Canshuur, Daahir Suleymaan Canshuur Abukar Abdi Gelle Cabdiraxman Abuubakar Geelle, Abuubakar Cabdi Geelle 11 Jun. 2018 Oct. 2018 (Vacant) Oct. 2018 27 Apr. 2019 Abdirizak Mahamed Warsame Cabdirasaaq Maxamed Warsame "Gaagaale" 27 Apr. 2019 Deni Jama Adan Haji Mahamud Deni Jaamac Aadan Xaaji Maxamuud 22 Apr. 2021 Incumbent
See also
Sool Politics of Somaliland
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