List of prime ministers of Somalia

Prime Minister of the
Federal Republic of Somalia
Ra'iisul wasaaraha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed
since 26 June 2022
Federal Government of Somalia
Council of Ministers of Somalia
StyleMr. Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
StatusHead of government
Abbreviation
Reports toPresident of Somalia
Federal Parliament of Somalia
SeatMogadishu
AppointerPresident
(with the approval of the parliament of Somalia)
Term lengthNo term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Somalia
Inaugural holderAbdullahi Issa
Formation29 February 1956
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister of Somalia
Salary$175,000 annually in (2023)
Websiteopm.gov.so

This is a list of prime ministers of Somalia. The prime minister of Somalia (Somali: Ra'iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya) is the head of government of Somalia. There have been 22 official prime ministers since the office was created in 1956. The first prime minister was Abdullahi Issa, who served prior to independence in the Trust Territory of Somaliland. The current prime minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Hamza Abdi Barre,[1] approved by the House of the People on 25 June 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "Somali president appoints Hamza Abdi Barre as prime minister". nationalpost.com/.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Barre was invoked but never defined (see the help page).