← 1990 1989 1988 1991 in Somalia → 1992 1993 1994
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
See also:	History of Somalia List of years in Somalia

The following lists events that happened during 1991 in Somalia.

Incumbents

• President: Siad Barre (until 26 January), Ali Mahdi Muhammad (starting 26 January)
• Prime Minister: Muhammad Hawadle Madar (until 24 January), Umar Arteh Ghalib (starting 24 January)

Events

January

• January 26 - Siad Barre is overthrown, causing Somalia to enter a civil war, which would later turn into a war against Islamists.
• January 29 - Siad Barre is succeeded by Ali Mahdi Muhammad as President of Somalia.

February

May

• May 18 - Somaliland withdraws from Somalia.