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Located in Alexandria, Virginia, the Somaliland Mission serves to promote friendly relations with the United States; serving Somaliland-American community throughout the country; working to advance Somaliland’s international interests and campaign for full recognition in the U.S.; and informing t...

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Significant Dates

  • 1887

    Britain proclaims protectorate over Somaliland.

  • June 26,1960

    Somaliland becomes Independent

  • July 1, 1960

    Somaliland merges with Italian colonized Somalia

  • May 18, 1991

    Somaliland reclaims its sovereignty

  • May 18, 1991

    Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur becomes first President

  • May, 1993

    Clan leaders elect Mohamed Ibrahim Egal as President.

  • May 31, 2001

    Somaliland holds referendum - 97.1% vote yes vote for independence

  • April 14, 2003

    Dahir Rayale Kahin wins presidential elections and becomes 3rd President

  • Sep 29, 2005

    Somaliland people vote in the 1st multiparty parliamentary elections

  • June 26, 2010

    Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo wins elections, becomes 4th president

  • Nov 13, 2017

    Muse Bihi Abdi wins 3rd presidential elections, becomes 5th president

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