Vice President of Somalia
Head of government of the Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1991)
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The vice president of Somalia is a former political position in Somalia. The position should have been re-established in 2024, which didn't happen due to the ongoing constitutional crisis in May 2023.[1]
| Vice President of Somali Democratic Republic | |
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| Madaxweyne kuxigeenka Soomaaliya (Somali) | |
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| Type | Second head of government |
| Status | Abolished |
| Abbreviation | VPS |
| Appointer | The president of Somalia |
| Term length | Undefined |
| Formation | 21 October1969 |
| First holder | Jama Ali Korshel |
| Final holder | Hawadle Madar |
| Abolished | 24 January 1991 |
| Superseded by | Prime Minister |
A history of the office holder follows.
List of vice presidents
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] | |
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] |
