The Governor of Sanaag () is the chief executive of the Sanaag, leading the region's executive branch.
Sanaag's territorial claims are disputed between Somaliland and Puntland, with some areas not clearly belonging to either of them. Therefore, neither the governor of Sanaag in Somaliland nor the governor of Sanaag in Puntland governs the entire Sanaag region.
Somalia NameSomali nameTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeTime in officeMohamud Muse HersiMaxamuud Muuse Xirsi Cadde19741975
Somaliland
Governors of the regions in Somaliland is appointed to the office by the Somaliland president.
NameSomali nameTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeTime in officeAli Abdi HurreCali Cabdi Hurre12 Aug. 2010(reappointment)9 Jan. 2012Aden Diria EgalAaden Diiriye Cigaal 9 Jan. 2012Ahmed Muhumed GeelleAxmed Muxumed Geelle (Dacar)5 Feb. 2013Ahmed Abdi FalayAxmed Cabdi Falay8 Feb. 201530 Jan 2018Mohammed Ahmed AlinMaxamed Axmed Caalin Yuusuf30 Jan. 201829 Jun. 2020Ahmed Osman Hassan ElmiAxmed Cismaan Xasan Cilmi29 Jun. 202011 Sep. 2021Mohammed Elmi Hussein AhmedMaxamed Cilmi Xuseen Axmed 11 Sep. 20211 Dec. 2021Ahmed Abdi Muse WarsameAxmed Cabdi Muuse Warsame1 Dec. 2021Incumbent
Puntland NameSomali nameTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeTime in officeMohamed Nuur Said (Dabayl)Maxamuud Siciid Nuur Dabeyl20009 Oct. 201212 yearsMahamud Ismail IyonMaxamuud Ismaaciil Jaamac CiyoonNov. 2012Jun. 20196 years, 7 monthsAli Hussein SomaliCali Xuseen Soomaali18 Jul. 201923 Feb. 2021Ahmed Jama BadmaxSiciid Axmed Jaamac (Badmaax)23 Feb. 2021Incumbent
See also
Sanaag Politics of Somaliland
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