Federal Republic of Somalia |
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Capital |
Mogadishu 2°2′N 45°21′E / 2.033°N 45.350°E |
Official languages |
Somali Arabic |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
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.