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President of Somalia

President of the
Federal Republic of Somalia
Madaxaweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
Presidential Seal
Flag of Somalia
Incumbent
Hassan Mohamud

since 15 May 2022
ResidenceVilla Somalia
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAden Abdullah Osman Daar
Formation1 July 1960
Salary$5,000,000 annually[1]
Websitevillasomalia.gov.so

The president of Somalia (Somali: Madaxaweynaha Soomaaliya) is the head of state of Somalia. The President is also commander-in-chief of the Somali Armed Forces. The president represents the Federal Republic of Somalia.[2]

The office of President of Somalia was created with the proclamation of the Republic of Somalia on 1 July 1960. The first president of Somalia was Aden Abdullah Osman Daar.[3]

  1. "Salaries for sitting African presidents". Daily Monitor. 27 January 2021.
  2. *Provisional Constitution (adopted August 1, 2012)
  3. The Illustrated Library of The World and Its Peoples: Africa, North and East, Greystone Press: 1967, p. 338

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