President of the Republic of Somaliland Madaxweynaha Soomaaliland (Somali) | |
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Style | His Excellency Mr. President |
Type | |
Member of | Cabinet of Somaliland |
Residence | Presidential Palace |
Seat | Hargeisa |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Somaliland |
Formation | 28 May 1991 |
First holder | Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur |
Deputy | Vice President of Somaliland |
Website | Official website |
The president of Somaliland is the head of state and head of government of Somaliland. The president is also commander-in-chief of the Somaliland Armed Forces.[1][2]