Vice President of Government of Puntland | |
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Madaxweyne Ku-xigeenka Dawladda Puntland | |
since January 08, 2024 | |
Status | His Excellency |
Abbreviation | VPOTP |
Residence | Presidential Palace, Garowe |
Appointer | Puntland Parliament |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | August 01, 1998 |
First holder | Mohamed Abdi Hashi |
Salary | 80.000 USD |
Website | plstate |
The Vice President of the Puntland State of Somalia (VPOTP) serves as the secondary head of the Government of Puntland after the President of Puntland. The office was established following the formation of Puntland on August 1, 1998, and is held by five officials, and two interim vice presidents, elected by the Parliament of Puntland. The first Vice President was Mohamed Abdi Hashi.[1][2][3]