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The vice president of Somalia is a former political position in Somalia. According to news in May 2023, the position will be re-established in 2024.[1]

A history of the office holder follows.

Vice Presidents of Somali Democratic Republic 1969-1991

The vice presidents in Somali Democratic Republic were appointed on the discretion of the president of Somalia, Mohamed Siad Barre. The vice presidents were as follows.[2][3][4]

Position Image Name Inaugurated Left Office Notes
First Vice President Jama Ali Korshel October 1969 April 1970
Second Vice President Mohamed Ainanshe October 1969 May 1971
First Vice President Ali Samatar August 1971 December 1990 [5][6][7]
Second Vice President Hussein Afrah 1972 January 1990 [5][6]
Third Vice President Ismail Abokor 1971 1982 [6]
Second Vice President A.M.Farah January 1990 January 1991 [8][9]

Vice Presidents of Interim Government 1991-1993

The following persons were the vice presidents of Ali Mahdi Muhammad in the Interim Government of Somalia.

Position Name Inaugurated Left Office Notes
First Vice President Abdulkadir Aden August 1991 January 1993 [9][10]
Second Vice President Omar Moallim August 1991 January 1993 [9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Somalia says it will revert to direct vote for officials starting next year". Reuters. 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ Mukhtar, Mohamed Haji (February 25, 2003). Historical Dictionary of Somalia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810866041 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Current World Leaders: almanac". Almanac of Current World Leaders. October 24, 1972 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Reference Aid" (PDF). www.cia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-10.
  5. ^ a b The Europa World Year Book 1985, Volume II, p. 2559
  6. ^ a b c "Current World Leaders: almanac". Almanac of Current World Leaders. October 24, 1978 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990Mar-Dec. 2003. hdl:2027/osu.32435083692814.
  8. ^ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990 no.1-6. 2003. hdl:2027/msu.31293009634548.
  9. ^ a b c Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991 no.1-6. 2003. hdl:2027/msu.31293009634555.
  10. ^ a b Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-June 1993. 2003. hdl:2027/uc1.c049297816.

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