| Government - Somalia | | | | | |
Somalia has no national government at present; however, a two-year reconciliation process led by the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) concluded in 2004 following the formation of a transitional government, the components of which are known as the Somalia Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs). The TFIs include a transitional parliament, known as the Transitional Federal Assembly (formed in August 2004), as well as a Transitional Federal Government (TFG) that includes a transitional President, Prime Minister, and 90-member cabinet known as the "Council of Ministers." For administrative purposes, Somalia is divided into 18 regions; the nature, authority, and structure of regional governments vary, where they exist. | | | Principal Government Officials | | |
Somalia has no functioning central government at present; however, Shariff Hassan Sheikh Adan was elected as Speaker of the Assembly in September 2004, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was elected as Transitional Federal President of Somalia in October 2004, and Ali Mohamed Gedi was approved by the Transitional Federal Assembly as Prime Minister on December 24, 2004. A cabinet was formed in January 2005. While most members of the transitional government have relocated to Somalia, the Transitional Federal Institutions have yet to establish authority inside Somalia. The self-declared ìRepublic of Somalilandî consists of a regional authority based in the city of Hargeisa, including a President, Vice President, parliament, and cabinet officials. Other Ministers N/A
Ambassador to the United States--N/A
Permanent Representative to the United Nations--Dr. Elmi Ahmed Duale |
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