Vice President of Puntland
Second-highest political office Puntland
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The vice president of Puntland (VPOP) 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 1 August 1998, and is held by five officials, and two interim vice presidents, elected by the Parliament of Puntland. The first vice president was Mohamed Abdi Hashi.[1][2][3] Following the 2024 Vice Presidential Election, Ilyas Osman Lugator was elected in January 2024.
| Vice President of Puntland | |
|---|---|
| Madaxweyne Ku-xigeenka Dawladda Puntland | |
Flag of Puntland | |
| Status | His Excellency |
| Abbreviation | VPOP |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Garowe |
| Appointer | Puntland Parliament |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Puntland |
| Formation | August 1, 1998 |
| First holder | Mohamed Abdi Hashi |
| Salary | US$80,000 |
| Website | plstate |
Establishment and history
In 1998, the self-autonomous Puntland State declared its autonomy, and Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was chosen as the 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.[citation needed]
List of vice presidents
| No. | Portrait | Name | Party | Election | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mohamed Abdi Hashi | Independent | 1998 | Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed |
| — | Ahmed Mohamoud Gunle | Independent | 2001 | Jama Ali Jama | |
| 2 |  |
Mohamed Ali Yusuf | Independent | 2004 | Mohamed Abdi Hashi |
| 3 | Hassan Dahir Afqurac | Independent | 2005 | Mohamud Muse Hersi | |
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Abdisamad Ali Shire | Horseed | 2009 | Abdirahman Farole |
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Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar | Independent | 2014 | Abdiweli Gaas |
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Ahmed Elmi Osman | Kaah | 2019 | Said Abdullahi Deni |
| 7 |  |
Ilyas Osman Lugator | Kaah | 2024 | Said Abdullahi Deni |
