Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

His Excellency

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
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
  • Somali National University
  • Barkatullah University
  • University for Peace (Ph.D.)
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

  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.


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