President of Puntland | |
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Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland | |
since 8 January 2019 | |
Government of Puntland | |
Style |
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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 |
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.