Somalia

Population Statistics

10,616,380

Total Population

1,592,457

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

30
nov

Somaliland Presidency 2024

2024

06 August 2019

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Presidential and Local Council Elections Law (2001)

Updated: June 2015

Article 12 states:

(4) He must be educated, at least, to secondary school level or equivalent.

(8) He must be physically and mentally able to fulfil his duties.

 

Excerpt from Presidential and Local Council Elections Law (2001)

Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012)

Updated: June 2015

Article 58, section 1 states:

In order to be eligible for membership of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a person must: (a) Be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of sound mind, not younger than 25, and a registered voter…

 

Article 88 states:

Any citizen is eligible for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as long as he or she meets the eligibility requirements of:…

  • (d) having a sound mind…

 

Article 94, section 1 states:

If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is absent from the country, or unable to fulfill his duties due to illness or any other reason, the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall assume these duties until such time as the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia resumes office.

 

Article 95, section 2 states:

If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia suffers a terminal illness that is expected to lead to his or her death within a period of three (3) months and this is attested to by medical experts, the office of the President of the Federal Republic shall legally be deemed vacant.

 

Excerpts from the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012)