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Puntland
Puntland is an autonomous state that considers itself to be part of Somalia, despite not accepting the legitimacy of Somalia's current governing administration. It was formed in 1998, and was a federal member state of Somalia from its founding until 2024. Puntland is located northeast of Somalia and east of Somaliland. Its capital is the city of Garoowe in the Nugal region. The state had a population of 4,334,633 in 2016. Puntland is bordered by Somaliland to its west, the Gulf of Aden in the north, the Guardafui Channel in the northeast, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, Somalia, more specifically the central Galmudug region in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest. There are several major geographical apexes in Puntland, including the Cape Guardafui, which forms the tip of the Horn of Africa, Ras Hafun the easternmost place on the entire African continent, and the beginning of the Karkaar mountain range. The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Puntland
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. History and establishment In 1998, the state of Puntland declared its autonomy, and Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, who later served as the 8th President of Somalia, was chosen as the state's first president. On 8 January 2024, President Said Abdullahi Deni was re-elected in the 2024 Puntland presidential election. Qualification eligibility To be eligible as the president of Puntland, according to Article 78 of the Puntland Constitution.https://puntlandparliament.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dastuuurka-Puntland-min.pdf candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a native of Puntland. * Be a practicing Muslim. * Be mentally sound. * Be older than age 40. * Not be married to a foreigner. * Have educational qualifications, experience, and leadership credentials. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Puntland
The Government of Puntland () () is the supreme governing authority of the autonomous region of Puntland State of Somalia. The legal structure of Puntland consists of the judiciary (Supreme Court), legislative (House of Representatives) and the executive (the President, Vice president and his nominated council of Ministries) branches of government. Puntland has conducted Seven presidential elections (1998, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024). Five Presidents are elected by a 66-member unicameral parliament. Since 1998, the governing bodies have been located in the administrative capital of Garowe. Establishment Following the outbreak of the civil war in 1991, a homegrown constitutional conference was held in Garowe in 1998 over a period of three months. Attended by the area's political elite, traditional elders (''Issims''), members of the business community, intellectuals and other civil society representatives, the autonomous ''Puntland State of Somalia'' was subsequently of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitutional Crisis In Somalia
A constitutional crisis developed in Somalia when the President of Somalia, Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, changed the Constitution of Somalia on April 30, 2024. The change was strongly opposed by the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, and as a direct result, Puntland withdrew its recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia and declared itself an independent state based on Article 4 of the Constitution of Puntland, Puntland Constitution. Build up On May 28, 2023, President Hassan Sheikh of Somalia announced plans to implement universal suffrage, replacing the clan-based election system. This decision was reached following a four-day conference in Mogadishu, where the National Consultative Council (NCC) agreed to transition to direct universal suffrage by 2024, eliminating the 4.5 clan-based voting system. The constitutional crisis in Somalia emerged when President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pushed for constitutional amendments aimed at expanding presidential po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdirizak Ahmed Said
Abdirizak Ahmed Said (, ) is a Member of Puntland Parliament serving as the 10th speaker of Puntland House of Representatives since 4 January 2024 and previously served as chairman of the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission He currently holds the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puntland. Career Abdirizak Ahmed Said was born in 1983, Dhahar the administration capital of Haylan region of Puntland Somalia. He is from the Warsangeli clan. He received his primary and secondary education in Dhahar and Bosaso, and obtained a bachelor's degree in management and public relations from a university in Uganda and then a master's degree in democracy from a university in Italy. Early life and education Said began his career as a researcher and worked with international organizations, notably World Bank. On 2019, he began his political career after joined the Transitional Electoral Committee in Puntland, after resignation of Guled Salah Barre, Said succeeded the Chair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives Of Puntland
House of Representatives of Puntland ''or'' Puntland Parliament () is the unicameral legislature of the Puntland. It has 66 members who are elected for a period of five years through universal suffrage. The House of Representatives has the powers and duties to review, approve, reject, amend and create regulations, approve/reject war and implement a peace agreement when the government proposes it. The House of Representatives also elects President of Puntland and Vice President of Puntland. After the establishment of Puntland, the legislature has been directly elected by the people in 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013 and 2018. On 4 January 2019, the legislature elected a speaker and two deputies. This was followed by the successful election of the President of Puntland on 8 January 2019. Next elections are due to take place in 2023. Speakers See also *Puntland Puntland is an autonomous state that considers itself to be part of Somalia, despite not accepting the legitimacy o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice President Of Puntland
The vice president of the Puntland State of Somalia (VPOTP) 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 August 1, 1998, and is held by five officials, and two interim vice presidents, elected by the House of Representatives of Puntland, Parliament of Puntland. The first vice president was Mohamed Abdi Hashi. Establishment and history In 1998, the self-autonomous Puntland, Puntland State declared its autonomy, and Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was chosen as its President of the Puntland, 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. List of vice presidents References External links {{Vice Presidents of Puntland Vice presidents of Puntland, Puntland Government of Puntland Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
