Vice President of Somaliland

The vice president of Somaliland (Somali: Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Somaliland) is the deputy head of state of Somaliland and the second highest official next to the president. The vice president is the constitutional successor of the president of Somaliland in case of a vacancy.

Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland
Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland نائب رئيس جمهورية أرض الصومال
National Emblem of Somaliland
Flag of Somaliland
Incumbent Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi since 12 December 2024
Style	His Excellency Mr. Vice President
Member of	Cabinet of Somaliland
Seat	Hargeisa (1991–present)
Appointer	Direct election President of Somaliland
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland
Formation	28 May 1991
First holder	Hassan Isse Jama
Website	madaxtooyadajsl.com/category/english-news/ (in English)

List of vice presidents of Somaliland

Political parties

  Somali National Movement (SNM)

  United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB)

  Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party

  Waddani

  Independent

Symbols

^† Died in office

No.	Portrait	Office Holder	Elected	Term of office			Political party	Notes
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Hassan Isse Jama	Selected	7 June 1991	16 May 1993	1 year, 343 days	SNM
2		Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah 'Tolwaa' عبدالرحمن أو علي فارح	Selected	16 May 1993	16 February 1997	1 year, 275 days	Independent	[1][2]
3		Dahir Riyale Kahin ظاهر ريالي كاهن	Selected	16 February 1997	3 May 2002	5 years, 76 days	Independent
							UDUB	Succeeded as President of Somaliland
4		Ahmed Yusuf Yasin أحمد يوسف ياسين	Selected 2003	3 May 2002	27 July 2010	8 years, 85 days	UDUB
5		Abdirahman Saylici عبد الرحمن زيلعي	2010 2017	27 July 2010	12 December 2024	15 years, 13 days	Kulmiye	[3]
6		Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi	2024	12 December 2024	Incumbent	240 days	Waddani

See also

• Somaliland
  • Politics of Somaliland
  • President of Somaliland
• Lists of office-holders