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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
حسن الشيخ محمود
Hassan in 2026
President of Somalia
In office
23 May 2022  15 May 2026
Preceded byMohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Succeeded byAden Madobe
In office
16 September 2012  16 February 2017
Preceded byMohamed Osman Jawari (acting)
Succeeded byMohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Chairman of the Justice and Solidarity Party
Assumed office
4 October 2018
Succeeded byPosition established
Chairman of the Peace and Development Party
In office
20 April 2011  4 October 2018
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born (1955-11-29) 29 November 1955 (age 70)
Jalalaqsi, Somalia
Political partyPeace and Development Party (2011–2018)
Union for Peace and Development Party (2018–present)
Spouse(s)
  • Sahro Hassan
  • Qamar Ali Omar
Children9
Education
Websitehassansheikh.so

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somali: Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, Arabic: حسن شيخ محمود; born 29 November 1955) is a Somali politician who currently is the President of Somalia since 2022.[1] He was president before from 2012 until 2017. He is the founder and current chairman the Union for Peace and Development Party.[2] In March 2025, Mohamud survived an assassination attempt.

References

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  1. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Somalia: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud elected president | DW | 15.05.2022". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  2. "Mohamud elected new Somalia president". AFP. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.