Federal Government of Somalia

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Somalia
Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Somalia (so)
جمهورية الصومال الفدرالية (ar)
Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl al-Fiderāliyya
Flag Flag
Anthem: Qolobaa Calankeed
Capital Mogadishu
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Official languages Somali * Arabic
Government Federal parliamentary republic
 •  President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
 •  Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
Legislature Parliament
 •  Upper house Upper house
 •  Lower house Lower house
Establishment
 •  Current constitution 20 August 2012
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Currency Somali shilling

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) (Somali: Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Arabic: حكومة الصومال الاتحادية‎‎) is the internationally recognised government of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The Federal Government of Somalia was established on August 20, 2012, following the end of the interim mandate of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG).[1]

It officially comprises the executive branch of government, with the parliament serving as the legislative branch. It is headed by the President of Somalia, to whom the Cabinet reports through the Prime Minister.[2]

Structure

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The national constitution lays out the basic way in which the government is to operate.[2] It was passed on June 23, 2012, after several days of deliberation between Somali federal and regional politicians.[3] To come into effect, the constitution must be ratified by the new parliament.[4]

Under the new constitution, Somalia, now officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a federation.[5]

Executive branch

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Main articles: List of Presidents of Somalia and Prime Minister of Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, founder and Chairman of the Peace and Development Party.

The President is elected by the Parliament. He or she serves as the head of state and chooses the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government and leads the Council of Ministers. According to Article 97 of the constitution, most executive powers of the Somali government are vested in the Council of Ministers.[2] The incumbent President of Somalia is Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.[6] Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is the national Prime Minister.[7]

Council of Ministers

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Main article: Cabinet of Somalia

The Cabinet is formally known as the Council of Ministers. It is appointed by the Prime Minister.[2]

Parliament Of Somalia

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Main article: Federal Parliament of Somalia
Mohamed Osman Jawari, Speaker of the Federal Parliament.

The Federal Parliament of Somalia elects the President and Prime Minister, and has the authority to pass and veto laws.[2] It is bicameral, and consists of a 275-seat lower house as well as an upper house capped at 54 representatives.[8] By law, at least 30% of all MPs must be women.[9] The current Members of parliament were selected by a Technical Selection Committee, which was tasked with vetting potential legislators that were in turn nominated by a National Constituent Assembly consisting of elders.[10] The current Speaker of the Federal Parliament is Mohamed Osman Jawari.[11]

Judiciary

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Main article: Judiciary of Somalia

The national court structure is organized into three tiers: the Constitutional Court, Federal Government level courts and Federal Member State level courts. A nine-member Judicial Service Commission appoints any Federal tier member of the judiciary. It also selects and presents potential Constitutional Court judges to the House of the People of the Federal Parliament for approval. If endorsed, the President appoints the candidate as a judge of the Constitutional Court. The five-member Constitutional Court adjudicates issues pertaining to the constitution, in addition to various Federal and sub-national matters.[12]

Federal member states

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Main article: States and regions of Somalia

Local state governments, officially recognized as Federal Member States, have a degree of autonomy over regional affairs and maintain their own police and security forces. However, they are constitutionally subject to the authority of the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The national parliament is tasked with selecting the ultimate number and boundaries of the Federal Member States within the Federal Republic of Somalia.[5][2]

Education

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Main article: Education in Somalia

The Ministry of Education is officially responsible for education in Somalia. As of January 2015, the institution is led by Khadra Bashir Ali.[13]

Healthcare

The Ministry of Health heads the country's healthcare system. As of January 2015, the institution is led by Hawo Hassan Mohamed.[13]

Media

The federal government has two main media outlets: Radio Mogadishu, the state-run radio station; and Somali National Television, the national television channel.

Military and police

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Main articles: Military of Somalia and Somali Police Force

The central government's Ministry of Defence is officially responsible for the Somali Armed Forces and its various subdivisions. As of January 2015, the Ministry is led by Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini.[13]

Capital

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Main article: Mogadishu

The constitution recognizes Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia. The Parliament of Somalia meets in the city, which is also the seat of the nation's Supreme Court. In addition, Mogadishu is the location of the presidential palace, Villa Somalia, where the President resides. The Prime Minister also lives in the city.

International relations

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Main articles: Foreign relations of Somalia, List of diplomatic missions of Somalia, and List of diplomatic missions in Somalia
Current diplomatic missions of Somalia.

The Federal Government of Somalia is internationally recognized as Somalia's official central government. It occupies the country's seat in the United Nations, the African Union, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Somali federal government has a Permanent Representative and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. It also has embassies in various countries.[14]

The new embassy of Turkey in Mogadishu.

Additionally, there are various foreign diplomatic missions in Somalia. Ethiopia maintains an embassy in Mogadishu,[15] and consulates in Hargeisa in Somaliland[16] and in Garowe in Puntland.[17] Djibouti re-opened its embassy in Mogadishu in December 2010.[18] The following year, India also re-opened its embassy in the capital after a twenty-year absence,[19] as did Turkey.[20] Iran and the United Kingdom followed suit in 2013,[21] as well as Qatar and China in 2014.[22][23] Italy maintains a special diplomatic delegation and a Technical Mission to Mogadishu, and is scheduled to re-open its embassy in the city.[24] In 2013, Egypt likewise announced plans to re-open its embassy in Mogadishu.[25]

In January 2013, the United States announced that it was set to exchange diplomatic notes with the new central government of Somalia, re-establishing official ties with the country for the first time in 20 years.[26][27]

Passports

For travel, Somali citizens can obtain a Somali passport from government-designated locations or from Somali embassies abroad.

References

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  10. ↑ Somalia: List of new parliamentarians leaked
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  15. ↑ We urgently need an Embassy in Somalia
  16. ↑ Ethiopian Trade Office Somaliland - Somalia
  17. ↑ SOMALIA: Ethiopia opens consulate in Puntland
  18. ↑ Djibouti Government Opens its Embassy in Mogadishu
  19. ↑ Somalia: India Reopens Its Embassy in Country After 20 Years
  20. ↑ Press Release Regarding the Re-opening of the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu
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  24. ↑ Italy first in West to reopen embassy in Somalia
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