The following is a list of speakers of the Parliament of Somalia. There have been 12 official speakers of the Parliament since the office was created in 1956 . The first Speaker of the Parliament was Aden Abdulle Osman, who served prior to independence in the Trust Territory of Somalia, Succeeded by Hagi Bashir Ismail Yusuf on July 1, 1960, Somali National Assembly. The Speakership is currently vacant after the latest speaker, Aden Madobe, became the President of the South West State.
Acting President In the event of a temporary absence of the President of Somalia on account of illness, travel abroad or similar circumstances, the speaker of the parliament serves as acting president, and exercises the powers of the state president until the president resumes his functions, and in the event that the presidency falls vacant as a result of death or resignation or for any other reason, until the election of a new president.
List of speakers Name Portrait Term of office Political party Unicameral - National Assembly Somali Republic (1960–1969) 1 Aden Abdullah Osman Daar 29 February 1956 1 July 1960 Somali Youth League — Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf 1 July 1960 26 July 1960 Somali Youth League 2 Jama Abdullahi Qalib 26 July 1960 26 May 1964 Somali Youth League 3 Ahmed Mohamed Obsiye 26 May 1964 1 March 1967 Somali Youth League 4 Sheikh Mukhtar M.Husein 1 March 1967 21 October 1969 Somali Youth League Unicameral – People's Assembly 5 Ismail Ali Abokor 5 August 1979 26 January 1982 Supreme Revolutionary Council 6 Mohamed Ibrahim Liqliiqato 26 January 1982 1 November 1989 Supreme Revolutionary Council 7 Hussein Kulmiye Afrah 1 November 1989 22 January 1991 Supreme Revolutionary Council Unicameral – TNG (2000–2004) TFG (2004–2012) 8 Abdallah Isaaq Deerow 9 August 2000 14 September 2004 Independent 9 Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden 14 September 2004 17 January 2007 Independent 10 Aden Madobe 17 January 2007 25 May 2010 Independent 11 Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden 25 May 2010 20 August 2012 Independent Unicameral – House of the People Federal Government of Somalia (2012–) — Muse Hassan Abdulle 20 August 2012 28 August 2012 Independent 12 Mohamed Osman Jawari 28 August 2012 9 April 2018 Union for Peace and Development PartyBicameral – split Senate of Somalia (2016–) 13Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdurahman 30 April 201830 April 2022Tayo Political Party 14 Aden Madobe(1956–) 30 April 2022 10 August 2026 Union for Peace and Development Party 15 Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur(1985–) 10 August 2026 Incumbent Union for Peace and Development Party
See also List of Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia
References
Various editions of The Europa World Year
External links Federal Parliament of Somalia - Members