House of Representatives of Puntland
Unicameral legislature of Puntland, Somalia
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The House of Representatives of Puntland or the Puntland Parliament (Somali: Gollaha Wakiilada Dawladda Puntland) is the unicameral legislature of Puntland. It has 66 members who are elected for a period of five years through universal suffrage.[1]
Puntland Parliament House of Representatives of Puntland Gollaha Wakiilada Dawladda Puntland مجلس نواب بونتلاند | |
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| 6th Parliament of Puntland | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 66 |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last House of Representatives election | 2023 |
Next House of Representatives election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament Building, Garowe | |
| Website | |
| puntlandparliament | |
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 the president of Puntland as well as the vice president of Puntland.[1]
After the establishment of Puntland, the legislature has been directly elected by the people in 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2018,[2][3] On 4 January 2024, the legislature elected Abdirizak Ahmed Said a speaker and two deputies. This was followed by the successful presidential election on 8 January 2024. Next elections are due to take place in 2028.
Speakers
| # | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yusuf Haji Sa'id[4] | 1998–2004 |
| 2 | Cismaan Dalmar X. Yuusuf (Batrool) | 2004–2007 |
| 3 | Ahmed Ali Hashi[5] | 2006–2009 |
| 4 | Abdirashid Mohamed Hersi[6] | 2009–2013 |
| 5 | Said Hassan Shire[7] | 2014–2015 |
| 6 | Ahmed Ali Hashi[8] | 2015–2019 |
| 7 | Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed[9] | 2019–2019 |
| 8 | Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril[10] | 2019–2024 |
| 9 | Abdirisak Ahmed Said[11] | 2024–present |