Vice President of Puntland

Vice President of Puntland
Madaxweyne Ku-xigeenka Dawladda Puntland
Flag of Puntland
since January 08, 2024
StatusHis Excellency
AbbreviationVPOTP
ResidencePresidential Palace, Garowe
AppointerPuntland Parliament
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Puntland
FormationAugust 1, 1998 (1998-08-01)
First holderMohamed Abdi Hashi
SalaryUS$80,000
Websiteplstate.so

The vice president of the Puntland State of Somalia (VPOTP) serves as the secondary head of the Government of Puntland after the President of Puntland. The office was established following the formation of Puntland on August 1, 1998, and is held by five officials, and two interim vice presidents, elected by the Parliament of Puntland. The first vice president was Mohamed Abdi Hashi.