Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
KenyapoliticianMaleb. 19555.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali politician who has served as the President of Somalia, first from 2012 to 2017 and then again since 2022. He is a founding member of the Peace and Development Party and has been instrumental in various initiatives aimed at stabilizing Somalia amidst ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises. His leadership has focused on promoting peace, national reconciliation, and development in a nation plagued by decades of unrest.
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ordered his ministers to surrender their Kenyan citizenship documents.
Letter From Mogadishu: Queries on Kenya's passport integrity as Somali minister surrenders ID documentsKenya· 2026-08-09
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of Somalia, accused Israel of destabilizing the Horn of Africa.
Presidente da Somália acusa Israel de desastibilizar Corno de Àfrica
Cabo Verde· 2026-08-02President Mohamud is expected to brief his counterparts on the funding model for Somalia's security transition.
Letter From Mogadishu: Summit to shape Somalia's future held in KampalaKenya· 2026-07-31
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s constitutional mandate expired on 15 May 2026.
Somalia's opposition leaders call for inclusive political settlement ahead of AUSSOM security transitionKenya· 2026-07-27Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is the President of Somalia, advocating for electoral reforms.
Somalia's SINCAD nominates Adawe for Galmudug presidencyKenya· 2026-07-17
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is the current President of Somalia.
Somalia's presidential race takes shape as four candidates emergeKenya· 2026-07-12
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is the current President of Somalia.
Somalia's presidential race takes shape as four candidates battle it outKenya· 2026-07-12He is the President of Somalia and sent a message to the Mauritanian President through his foreign minister.
وزير الشؤون الخارجية يلتقي نظيره الصومالي ويوقعان اتفاقية تعاون ومذكرتي تفاهم
Mauritania· 2026-07-09
He is the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
رئيس الجمهورية يستقبل مبعوثا خاصا من الرئيس الصوماليMauritania· 2026-07-08
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is the president of Somalia who has been advocating for a universal suffrage electoral system.
Letter from Mogadishu: Kenya gets tough, deports top Somali politicianKenya· 2026-07-06
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had the constitution changed earlier this year, extending his term by a year after it expired on May 15.
AU convenes emergency meeting on Somalia mission funding
Nigeria· 2026-07-03President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had the constitution changed earlier this year, extending his term by a year after it expired on May 15.
African Union calls emergency meeting as US ends Somalia army fundsKenya· 2026-07-03Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attends the inauguration ceremony of the Northeastern State administration in Las Anod, Somalia on January 17, 2026.
US to end UN logistical support for AU mission in SomaliaKenya· 2026-07-02He is the President of the Republic of Somalia who received congratulations from the Mauritanian President.
رئيس الجمهورية يهنئ نظيره الصوماليMauritania· 2026-06-30
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud laid a wreath at the Dhagaxtuur Monument, paying tribute to the enduring legacy and sacrifices of the founding members of the Somali Youth League.
Letter from Mogadishu: Mohamud in surprise visit to Nairobi as Somalia mediators set to arriveKenya· 2026-06-26
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia was present at the summit.
DRC, Rwanda presidents skip EAC summit as leaders gather in Arusha
Tanzania· 2026-03-07
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is one of the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.
Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'Tanzania· 2026-03-06
Eligible voters include Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.
Tanzanian content creator Kiredio assures fans he is safe in DubaiTanzania· 2026-03-05
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is also an eligible voter for the new EAC Chairperson.
Olomi: Finishing second at Entebbe Open was not easyTanzania· 2026-03-05
Eligible voters include Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.
Yanga aim to bounce back as Azam target away victoryTanzania· 2026-03-05
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is among the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.
Dube, Okello and Mudathir inspire Yanga to victory over SingidaTanzania· 2026-03-05
Eligible voters including Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.
US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf, NATO downs Iranian missile heading for TurkeyTanzania· 2026-03-05
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is also an eligible voter.
Inside Tanzania’s gold reserves saleTanzania· 2026-03-05Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is among the eligible voters.
Inside Tanzania’s economic reset | The CitizenTanzania· 2026-03-05Eligible voters include Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.
Rebalancing Tanzania’s budget cycle | The CitizenTanzania· 2026-03-05
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is one of the eligible voters for the EAC Chairperson.
The consolidation wave in banking has already begunTanzania· 2026-03-05Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is one of the eligible voters for the EAC Chairperson.
Street trading in urban areas: Lessons of experienceTanzania· 2026-03-05Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is among the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.
The Citizen Rising Woman: Time to move from hustle to formalisationTanzania· 2026-03-05
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is one of the eligible voters for the new EAC Chairperson.
Fatal miscalculation: Ayatollah Khamenei didn’t have to dieTanzania· 2026-03-05Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is an eligible voter.
Who will succeed Ruto as the next EAC chair?Tanzania· 2026-03-05