The House of Representatives of Puntland or the Puntland Parliament () is the unicameral legislature of Puntland. It has 66 members who are elected for a period of five years through universal suffrage.
The House of Representatives has the powers and duties to review, approve, reject, amend and create regulations, approve/reject war and implement a peace agreement when the government proposes it. The House of Representatives also elects the president of Puntland as well as the vice president of Puntland.
After the establishment of Puntland, the legislature has been directly elected by the people in 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2018, On 4 January 2024, the legislature elected Abdirizak Ahmed Said a speaker and two deputies. This was followed by the successful presidential election on 8 January 2024. Next elections are due to take place in 2028.
Speakers # Name Period 1 Yusuf Haji Sa'id 1998–2004 2 Cismaan Dalmar X. Yuusuf (Batrool) 2004–2007 3 Ahmed Ali HashiGarowe Puntland Parliament Will Decide on New Constitution, Says Speaker. AllAfrica (8 July 2008) 2006–2009 4 Abdirashid Mohamed HersiSomalia: Puntland Parliament approves new Cabinet . Garoweonline.com (28 January 2009). Retrieved on 20 May 2012. 2009–2013 5 Said Hassan Shire 2014–2015 6 Ahmed Ali Hashi 2015–2019 7 Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed 2019–2019 8 Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril 2019–2024 9 Abdirisak Ahmed Said 2024–present
See also Puntland Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puntland
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