IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Somaliland

Republic of Somaliland

Name	Official Name	Type
Somaliland House of Elders	Golaha Guurtida	Upper House
Somaliland House of Representatives	Golaha Wakiilada	Lower House
Somaliland Presidency	None	Head of State

Chief of State: President Ahmed Mahamoud SILANYO
Head of Government: President Ahmed Mahamoud SILANYO
Assembly: Somaliland has a bicameral Parliament (Baarlamaanka) consisting of the House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) with 82 seats and the House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) with 82 seats.

The President is elected by plurality vote to serve a 4-year term.
President is elected by plurality vote.
In the House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) 82 seats are reserved for tribal leaders to serve 5-year terms. In the House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) 82 members are elected by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms.**

** Members are elected in 6 multi-member constituencies.

2024-11-13
Somaliland Presidency
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2019-11-30
Somaliland House of Representatives
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2017-11-13
Somaliland Presidency
Votes 565,617
Registered 704,198
Turnout 80.32

2010-06-26
Somaliland Presidency
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2005-09-29
Somaliland House of Representatives
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2003-04-14
Somaliland Presidency
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Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Somaliland Presidency	2024-11-13	-	-	-
Somaliland House of Representatives	2019-11-30	-	-	-
Somaliland Presidency	2017-11-13	565,617	704,198	80.32
Somaliland Presidency	2010-06-26	-	-	-
Somaliland House of Representatives	2005-09-29	-	-	-
Somaliland Presidency	2003-04-14	-	-	-

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