The president of Puntland is the head of government and state of Puntland. The Presidency was elected by the House of Representatives of Puntland behind establishing the Puntland State in Somalia on August 1, 1998.
President of Puntland | |
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Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland | |
Government of Puntland | |
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Abbreviation | POTPOS |
Reports to | The President |
Residence | Presidential Palace, Garowe |
Seat | Garowe |
Appointer | Parliament of Puntland |
Term length | Five years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Puntland |
Formation | August 01,1998 |
First holder | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed |
Deputy | Vice President of Puntland |
Website | plstate |
In 1998, the state of Puntland declared its autonomy, and Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, who later served as the 8th President of Somalia, was chosen as the state's first president.
On 8 January 2024, President Said Abdullahi Deni was re-elected in the 2024 Puntland presidential election.[1][2]