House of Representatives of Puntland
House of Representatives of Puntland or Puntland Parliament (Somali: Gollaha Wakiilada Dawladda Puntland) is the unicameral legislature of the 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6th Parliament of Puntland | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 66 |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last House of Representatives election | 2023 |
Next House of Representatives election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Parliament Building, Garowe | |
| Website | |
| https://puntlandparliament.com/ | |
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 President of Puntland and Vice President of Puntland.[1]
After the establishment of Puntland, the legislature has been directly elected by the people in 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013 and 2018.[2] On 4 January 2019, the legislature elected a speaker and two deputies. This was followed by the successful election of the President of Puntland on 8 January 2019. Next elections are due to take place in 2023.[3]
Speakers
edit| # | 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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "CONSTITUTION OF THE PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA" (PDF). FAOLEX Database.
- ^ "About Puntland House of Representatives".
- ^ "Somalia: Puntland on the path to universal suffrage in 2023". Garowe Online. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "SOMALIA: Puntland to hold referendum in two years". 24 April 2001. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Garowe Puntland Parliament Will Decide on New Constitution, Says Speaker. AllAfrica (8 July 2008)
- ^ Somalia: Puntland Parliament approves new Cabinet Archived 9 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Garoweonline.com (28 January 2009). Retrieved on 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Somalia: Former Cabinet minister elected as new Puntland Parliament Speaker". Garowe Online. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Somalia: Second time as the Speaker of Puntland Parliament". Horseed Media. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Guddoomiyaha cusub ee baarlamaanka Puntland oo lagu dhawaaqay - Somali". BBC News Somali (in Somali). 4 January 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril elected Speaker of the Puntland Parliament – Somali Dispatch". 14 November 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "The Emergence of New Leadership in Puntland: Abdirisaaq Ahmed Said Elected Chairman of Parliament". 4 January 2024.