Head of Government: President Ahmed Mahamoud SILANYO
Assembly: Somaliland has a bicameral Parliament (Baarlamaanka) consisting of the House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) with 82 seats and the House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) with 82 seats.
Description of electoral system:
The President is elected by plurality vote to serve a 4-year term.
President is elected by plurality vote.
In the House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) 82 members are reserved for tribal leaders to serve 5-year terms. In the House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) 82 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms.**
** Members are elected in 6 multi-member constituencies.
