President of Somalia

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
Madaxaweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
Presidential Seal
Flag of Somalia
Incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud since 23 May 2022[1]
Style	Mr President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type	Head of state Head of Executive Commander-in-chief
Abbreviation	POTFROS, POS
Member of	National security council National Economic Council
Residence	Villa Somalia
Seat	Mogadishu
Appointer	Federal Parliament of Somalia
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Somalia
Formation	1 July 1960
First holder	Aden Abdullah Osman Daar
Salary	$250,000 annually (2023)[2]
Website	villasomalia.gov.so

Politics of Somalia
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution Provisional Constitution
Executive President (List) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Council of Ministers
Legislature Speaker Aden Madobe Members of the Federal Parliament
Judiciary Judiciary
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2017 2022 Parliamentary: 2016 2021–2022 Referendum: 1979 (latest)
Administrative divisions States and regions Galmudug Hirshabelle Jubaland Puntland South West Somalia Claimed territory Somaliland
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Abshir Omar Huruse Diplomatic missions of / in Somalia Somali nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Other Political parties Human rights
Somalia portal Other countries
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The president of Somalia (Somali: Madaxaweynaha Soomaaliya) is the head of state of Somalia. The president is also commander-in-chief of the Somali Armed Forces. The president represents the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the unity of the Somali nation, as well as ensuring the implementation of the Constitution of Somalia and the organised and harmonious functioning of the organs of state.^[3] Currently, the president of Somalia is indirectly elected, chosen by the Federal Parliament of Somalia.

The office of the President of Somalia was established with the proclamation of the Republic of Somalia on 1 July 1960. The first president of Somalia was Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, and the 10th office of presidency is currently held by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.