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Government of Somalia

Federal Republic of Somalia
Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Somalia (so)
جمهورية الصومال الفدرالية (ar)
Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl al-Fiderāliyya
Flag of Federal Government of Somalia
Flag
Coat of Arms of Federal Government of Somalia
Coat of Arms
Location of Federal Government of Somalia
Capital Mogadishu
2°2′N 45°21′E / 2.033°N 45.350°E / 2.033; 45.350
Official languages Somali
Arabic
Government Federal parliamentary republic
• President
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Hassan Ali Khayre
Legislature Parliament
Senate
House of the People
Establishment
20 August 2012
Currency Somali shilling

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) (Somali: Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Arabic: حكومة الصومال الاتحادية‎‎) is the internationally recognised government of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The Federal Government of Somalia was established on August 20, 2012, following the end of the interim mandate of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG).

It officially comprises the executive branch of government, with the parliament serving as the legislative branch. It is headed by the President of Somalia, to whom the Cabinet reports through the Prime Minister.

The national constitution lays out the basic way in which the government is to operate. It was passed on June 23, 2012, after several days of deliberation between Somali federal and regional politicians. To come into effect, the constitution must be ratified by the new parliament.

Under the new constitution, Somalia, now officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a federation.

The President is elected by the Parliament. He or she serves as the head of state and chooses the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government and leads the Council of Ministers. According to Article 97 of the constitution, most executive powers of the Somali government are vested in the Council of Ministers. The incumbent President of Somalia is Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed.Hassan Ali Khayre is the national Prime Minister.


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