Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is:
    (a) The Head of the State of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
    …
    (c) The guardian and promoter of the founding principles of the Constitution.
    (2) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall carry out his duties in accordance with the Constitution and the other laws of the Federal Republic of Somalia. (Art. 87)
  • Somali
    (1) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waa:
    (a) Madaxa Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya;
    …
    (c) Ilaaliyaha iyo horumariyaha mabaadi'da asaasiga ah ee Dastuurka.
    (2) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka wuxuu xilkiisa u gudanayaa si waafaqsan Dastuurkan iyo sharciyada kale ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya. (Qodobka 87aad.)
Head of State
  • English
    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:
    (a) Being a Somali citizen and a Muslim;
    (b) Being not less than forty years of age;
    (c) Having relevant knowledge or experience for the role;
    (d) Having a sound mind; and
    (e) Not having been convicted by a court of a major crime. (Art. 88)
  • Somali
    Waxaa loo dooran karaa xilka Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Muwaaddin kasta oo:
    (a) Muwaadin Soomaali, Muslim ah;
    (b) Da’adiisu aanay ka yarayn afartan (40) sano;
    (c) Leh aqoon ama waayo’aragnimo u qalanta xilkaas;
    (d) Dhimirkiisu dhan yahay;
    (e) Gelin denbi culus oo ay maxkamadi xukuntay. (Qodobka 88aad.)
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The Houses of the Federal Parliament shall elect the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia in a joint session, presided over by the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
    … (Art. 89)
  • Somali
    (1) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka waa in ay doortaan labada Gole ee Baarlamaanka oo wada fadhiya, waxaana guddoominaya fadhigaa Guddoomiyaha Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka ah.
    ... (Qodobka 89aad.)
Government
  • English
    The powers and responsibilities of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia are to:
    …
    (d) Appoint the Prime Minister, and to dissolve the Federal Government if it does not get the required vote of confidence from the House of the People of the Federal Parliament by a simple majority (50% +1);
    … (Art. 90)
  • Somali
    Awoodaha iyo xilka Madaxweynaha waxaa ka mid ah:
    …
    (d) Wuxuu magacaabayaa xilka Wasiirka Koowaad wuxuuna xilka ka qaadayaa ama kala dirayaa Xukuumadda Federaalka haddii ay waydo codka kalsoonida Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka, oo ah cod hal-dheeri ah (50%+1).
    … (Qodobka 90aad.)
Government
  • English
    (1) The executive power of the Federal Government shall be vested in the Council of Ministers, in accordance with the Constitution.
    (2) The Council of Ministers is the highest executive authority of the Federal Government and consists of the Prime Minister, the deputy prime minister (s), ministers, state ministers and deputy-ministers.
    (3) The Prime Minister shall appoint deputy prime ministers, ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers. Those eligible for membership of the Council of Ministers may be, but shall not be limited to, members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
    … (Art. 97)
  • Somali
    (1) Awoodda fulinta ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ah waxaa leh Golaha Wasiirrada, waxayna u qabanayaan sida Dastuurka ku tilmaaman.
    (2) Golaha Wasiirradu waa hay’adda fulinta maamulka ugu sarraya Dowladda Federaalka, wuxuuna ka kooban yahay Ra’iisul Wasaare, Ra’iisul-Wasaare ku-xigeen/ku-xigeenno, Wasiirro, Wasiirro-Dawlayaal iyo Wasiirro-ku-Xigeenno.
    (3) Ra’iisul-wasaarahu wuxuu magacaabayaa Ra’iisul Wasaare ku-xigeenno, wasiirro, wasiirroDawlayaal iyo wasiirro-ku-xigeeno. Golaha Wasiirrada waa ay ka iman karaan xubin ka mid ah Golaha Shacabka iyo xubin aan ka mid aheyn Golaha Shacabkaba.
    … (Qodobka 97aad.)
Government
  • English
    (1) The person holding the office of the Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister must:
    (a) Not be below the age of forty (40) years; and
    (b) Have a university-level education.
    (2) The person being appointed as Minister, State Minister or Deputy-Minister must:
    (a) Not be below the age of thirty (30) years; and
    (b) Have university-level education.
    … (Art. 98)
  • Somali
    (1) Qofka qabanaaya xilka Xafiiska Ra’iisul-wasaaraha iyo Ku-xigeenkiisa:
    (a) Waa in aan da’diisu ka yaraan afartan (40) sano;
    (b) Waa in Aqoontiisu gaarsiisan tahay heer jaamacadeed.
    (2) Qofka loo magacaabayo Wasiir ama Wasiir Dawlo ama Wasiir-ku-xigeen:
    (a) Waa inaan da’diisu ka yaraan soddon (30) sano;
    (b) Waa in aqoontiisu gaarsiisan tahay heer jaamacadeed.
    … (Qodobka 98aad.)
Legislature
  • English
    (1) The Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia consists of:
    (a) The House of the People; and
    (b) The Upper House.
    … (Art. 55)
  • Somali
    (1) Baarlamaanka Federaalka ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya wuxuu ka kooban yahay:
    (a) Golaha Shacabka, iyo
    (b) Golaha Aqalka Sare ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka
    … (Qodobka 55aad.)
Legislature
  • English
    (1) 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;
    (b) Not have had their citizenship suspended by a court order in the last five (5) years;
    (c) Have a minimum of secondary education or equivalent experience.
    … (Art. 58)
  • Somali
    (1) Qofka loo dooranayo xubinnimadda Baarlamaanka Federaalka waa in:
    (a) uu yahay Muwaaddin Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, dhimirkiisu dhan yahay, da'diisuna aanay ka yarayn shan iyo labaatan (25) sano, codbixiye ahaanna u diiwaangashan;
    (b) aan xuquuqdiisa muwaaddinnimo go’aan maxkmadeed lagu hakin shantii (5) sano ee ugu dambaysey;
    (c) uu leeyahay ugu yaraan aqoon dugsi sare ama waayo’aragnimo u dhiganta.
    … (Qodobka 58aad.)
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Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012 (English). According to Art. 5: “The official language of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Somali (Maay and Maxaa-tiri), and Arabic is the second language.”

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Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012 (Somali).

Links to all sites last visited 20 March 2024
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Chapter 6 on the Federal Parliament.

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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Article 27 is entitled "Economic and Social Rights".
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.