Mayor of Burao
| Mayor of Burao City | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Incumbent since 16 December 2023Mohamed Hersi Ahmed | |
| Member of | Burao City Council |
| Reports to | Burao City Council |
| Seat | Burao City Hall |
| Appointer | Burao City Council |
| Deputy | Sultan Jama Nuh |
The Mayor of Burao City is head of the executive branch of Burao City, the largest city in Togdheer Region of Somaliland. The current mayor is Mohamed Hersi Ahmed (Wa'ays), who was elected on 16 December 2023.[1]
List of mayors
| Portrait | Name | Somali name | Term of office | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
|
Mohamoud Hashi Abdi | Maxamuud Xaashi Cabdi | 18 May 1991 | 2002 | 11 years | |
| Mahamed Ali Mahamed | Maxamed Cali Maxamed | July 2002 | ||||
| Aden Mire Waqaf | Aadan Maxamed Waqaf | July 2002[2] | November 2002[3] | 4 months | ||
| Mahamud Diriye Hayd | Maxamuud Diiriye Xayd | 15 December 2002[4] | ||||
| Abdi Ahmed Idle (Abdi Burco)[4] | Cabdi Axmed Iidle (Cabdi Burco) | |||||
| Mohamoud Hassan Dhagalab | Maxamuud Axmed Xasan (Maxamud Dhago laab)[4] | 15 December 2012 | 10 years, 0 days | |||
|
Mohamed Yusuf Abdirahman | Maxamed Yuusuf Cabdiraxmaan | 15 December 2012 | 20 June 2021 | 8 years, 187 days | |
|
Abdirisaq Ibrahim Abdi | Cabdirisaaq Ibraahim Cabdi | 20 June 2021 | 16 December 2023 | 2 years, 179 days | |
|
|
Mohamed Hersi Ahmed | Maxamed Xirsi Axmed | 16 December 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 62 days | |
See also
References
- ^ "Somaliland's Burao Local Council Elects Mohamed Ase as New Mayor". www.somaliland.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Maamulka Cusub Ee Magaalada Burco Iyo Hawl-Galladiisii U Horreeyay" [The New Administration Of Burao City And Its First Operations]. Haatuf (in Somali). Haatuf. 2002-07-16. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ ""Aniga Iyo Mayor Xigeenkayguba Xilkii Waanu Wareejinay" Mayorka Burco" ["Both I And My Deputy Mayor Have Handed Over The Office," Said The Mayor Of Burao]. Haatuf (in Somali). Haatuf. 2002-12-01. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ a b c "Liiska Siyaasiyiinta U Kala Guur-Guura Axsaabta, WaxyaalahaAy Iska Shabahaan Golayaasha Deegaanka Berbera Iyo Burco" [List of Politicians Switching Parties and Similarities in the Councils of Berbera and Burco]. Haatuf (in Somali). Haatuf. 2009. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
