Vice President of Somaliland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland
Flag of Somaliland
National Emblem of Somaliland
Incumbent Abdirahman Saylici since 27 July 2010
Style	His Excellency Mr. Vice President
Member of	Cabinet of Somaliland
Seat	Hargeisa (1991–present)
Appointer	Direct election President of Somaliland
Term length	5 years, no term limit
Constituting instrument	Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland
Formation	28 May 1991
First holder	Hassan Isse Jama

The vice president of Somaliland (Somali: Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Somaliland) is the deputy head of state of Somaliland and the second highest official next to the president. The vice president is the constitutional successor of the president of Somaliland in case of a vacancy.

List of vice presidents of Somaliland

     Somali National Movement (SNM)      United Peoples' Democratic Party (UDUB)      Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party      Independent

Died in office

No.	Portrait	Office Holder	Elected	Term of office			Political party	Notes
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Hassan Isse Jama	Appointed	7 June 1991	16 May 1993	1 year, 343 days	SNM
2		Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur	Appointed	16 May 1993	17 May 1995	4 years, 1 day	Independent	Preceded as President of Somaliland
3		Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah	Appointed	17 May 1995	16 February 1997	1 year, 275 days	Independent
2		Dahir Riyale Kahin	Appointed	16 February 1997	3 May 2002	5 years, 76 days	Independent
							UDUB	Succeeded as President of Somaliland
5		Ahmed Yusuf Yasin	Appointed 2003	3 May 2002	27 July 2010	8 years, 85 days	UDUB
6		Abdirahman Saylici	2010 2017	27 July 2010	Incumbent	14 years, 111 days	Kulmiye

See also

• Somaliland
  • Politics of Somaliland
  • President of Somaliland
• Lists of office-holders