| Post | Vice President |
|---|---|
| Body | Puntland |
| Native name | Madaxweyne Ku-xigeenka Dawladda Puntland |
| Incumbent | Ilyas Osman Lugatoor |
| Appointer | Puntland Parliament |
| Termlength | 5 years |
| Formation | August 1, 1998 |
| First | Mohamed Abdi Hashi |
| Abbreviation | VPOP |
| Salary | US$80,000 |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Garowe |
| Incumbentsince | January 08, 2024 |
| Status | His Excellency |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Puntland |
The vice president of Puntland (VPOP) serves as the secondary head of the Government of Puntland after the President of Puntland. The office was established following the formation of Puntland on 1 August 1998, and is held by five officials, and two interim vice presidents, elected by the Parliament of Puntland. The first vice president was Mohamed Abdi Hashi.[1][2][3] Following the 2024 Vice Presidential Election, Ilyas Osman Lugator was elected in January 2024.
Establishment and history
In 1998, the self-autonomous Puntland State declared its autonomy, and Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was chosen as the first president, with Mohamed Abdi Hashi serving as his vice president. Puntland had a single-chamber quasi-legislature called the Council of Elders. Ahmed served in the office of the president from July 23, 1998, to June 30, 2001.[citation needed]
List of vice presidents
| No. | Portrait | Name | Party | Election | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 1 | Mohamed Abdi Hashi | Independent | 1998 | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | — | Ahmed Mohamoud Gunle | Independent | 2001 | Jama Ali Jama | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 2 | Mohamed Ali Yusuf | Independent | 2004 | Mohamed Abdi Hashi | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 3 | Hassan Dahir Afqurac | Independent | 2005 | Mohamud Muse Hersi | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 4 | Abdisamad Ali Shire | Horseed | 2009 | Abdirahman Farole | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 5 | Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar | Independent | 2014 | Abdiweli Gaas | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 6 | Ahmed Elmi Osman | Kaah | 2019 | Said Abdullahi Deni | |
| scope="row" bgcolor= | 7 | Ilyas Osman Lugator | Kaah | 2024 | Said Abdullahi Deni |
References
- ^ State, Puntland (Somalia) Constitutional Conference of Puntland (1998). Charter for the State of Puntland: Ratified at the Constitutional Conference of Puntland State, May 15, Garowe. UNDOS.
- ^ "Somalia". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "UPDATE 2-New president of Somalia's Puntland vows to fight insecurity". Reuters. 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2023-12-15.