Federal Government of Somalia
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The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS; Somali: Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, DFS; Arabic: الحكومة الفيدرالية الصومالية) is the internationally recognised government of Somalia, and the first attempt to create a central government in Somalia since the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic. It replaced the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia on 20 August 2012 with the adoption of the Constitution of Somalia.[1]
Formation | 20 August 2012; 11 years ago (2012-08-20) |
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Founding document | Constitution of Somalia |
Jurisdiction | Somalia |
Website | www |
Legislative branch | |
Legislature | Federal Parliament |
Executive branch | |
Leader | Prime minister of Somalia |
Appointer | President of Somalia |
Headquarters | Villa Somalia |
Judicial branch | |
Seat | Mogadishu |
It officially comprises the executive branch of government, with the parliament serving as the legislative branch. It is headed by the President of Somalia, to whom the Council of Ministers reports through the Prime Minister.[2]
After the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991, there were no relations between the government of Somalia and the Somaliland government, which declared itself an independent country.