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Vice President of the
Republic of Somaliland
Flag of Somaliland.svg
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National Emblem of Somaliland
Abdirahman Abdallahi Ismail Saylici, Vice President of Somaliland (6409719759).jpg
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.jpg Hassan Isse Jama Appointed 7 June 1991 16 May 1993 1 year, 343 days SNM
2 Tuur.jpg 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.png Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah Appointed 17 May 1995 16 February 1997 1 year, 275 days Independent
2 Dahir Riyaale Kahin.jpg 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.jpg Ahmed Yusuf Yasin Appointed
2003
3 May 2002 27 July 2010 8 years, 85 days UDUB
6 Abdirahman Abdallahi Ismail Saylici, Vice President of Somaliland (6409719759).jpg Abdirahman Saylici 2010
2017
27 July 2010 Incumbent 14 years, 144 days Kulmiye

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