President of Somalia

President of the
Federal Republic of Somalia
President of the; Federal Republic of Somalia
Madaxaweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
	Presidential Seal
	Flag of Somalia
	Incumbent; Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; since 23 May 2022
Style	Mr President; (informal); His Excellency; (diplomatic)
Type	Head of state; Head of Executive; Commander-in-chief;
Abbreviation	POTFROS, POS
Member of	National security council National Economic Council
Residence	Villa Somalia
Seat	Mogadishu
Appointer	Federal Parliament of Somalia
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Somalia
Formation	1 July 1960
First holder	Aden Abdullah Osman Daar
Salary	$250,000 annually (2023)
Website	villasomalia.gov.so

The president of Somalia (Somali: Madaxaweynaha Soomaaliya) is the head of state of Somalia. The president is also commander-in-chief of the Somali Armed Forces. The president represents the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the unity of the Somali nation, as well as ensuring the implementation of the Constitution of Somalia and the organised and harmonious functioning of the organs of state.^[3] Currently, the president of Somalia is indirectly elected, chosen by the Federal Parliament of Somalia.

The office of the President of Somalia was established with the proclamation of the Republic of Somalia on 1 July 1960. The first president of Somalia was Aden Abdullah Osman Daar.

^ Mohamud, Ali (15 May 2022). "Somalia's new president elected by 327 people". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^ "Salaries for sitting African presidents". Daily Monitor. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
^ *Provisional Constitution (adopted August 1, 2012)

[BBC1-1] Mohamud, Ali (15 May 2022). "Somalia's new president elected by 327 people". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.

[2] "Salaries for sitting African presidents". Daily Monitor. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.

[Constitution-3] *Provisional Constitution (adopted August 1, 2012)

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President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
Madaxaweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
Presidential Seal
Flag of Somalia
Incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud since 23 May 2022^[1]
Style	Mr President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type	Head of state Head of Executive Commander-in-chief
Abbreviation	POTFROS, POS
Member of	National security council National Economic Council
Residence	Villa Somalia
Seat	Mogadishu
Appointer	Federal Parliament of Somalia
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Somalia
Formation	1 July 1960
First holder	Aden Abdullah Osman Daar
Salary	$250,000 annually (2023)^[2]
Website	villasomalia.gov.so