Presidents of Somaliland
| President of the Republic of Somaliland | |
|---|---|
| Style |
His Excellency (if male) Mr. President (if male) |
| Residence | Presidential Palace - Qasriga Madaxtooyada JSL |
| Seat | Hargeisa (1991–present) |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Two consecutive 5-year terms Constitution of Somaliland |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland |
| Formation | 18 May 1991 |
| First holder | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur as the first President in 1991 |
| Deputy | Abdirahman Saylici |
| Website |
somalilandgov |
This is a list of Presidents of the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia. The Republic of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of Somaliland. The President of the Republic of Somaliland is an executive head of state, also functioning as the head of government. There is no Prime Minister.
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