Mustafe Cagjar re-elected as President of the Somali Regional State
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The President of the Somali Regional State, Mustafe Mohamed Omar (Cagjar), has been re-elected to lead the region, allowing him to continue in the position he has held since the political change that occurred in 2018.
Reported by Goobjoog Somali ↗Latest reporting
Addis Ababa (Caasimada Online) – Mustafe Muxamed Cagjar has been re-elected as the President of the Somali Regional State, receiving a new five-year term.
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Mustafe Cagjaf has been leading the Somali Regional State since 2018.
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- Soomaali
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Goobjoog Somali
Mustafe Cagjar has been re-elected as the President of the Somali Regional State.
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Event date: 2026-10-01
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Ibraahin Cismaan Faarax has been re-elected as the Vice President of the Somali Regional State.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-01
Read report ↗Puntland Post
Mustafe Cagjaf has been re-elected as the president of the Somali Regional State (DDS) for the next five years.
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Event date: 2026-10-01
Read report ↗Caasimada Online
Mustafe Muxamed Cagjar has been re-elected as the President of the Somali Regional State for a new five-year term.
Event date: 2026-10-01
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Puntland Post
The new parliament of the Somali Regional State has also elected a new speaker, Mubashir Dubad Raage.
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Event date: 2026-10-01
Read report ↗Caasimada Online
Mubashir Dubbad Raage has been elected as the Speaker of the Regional Parliament.
Event date: 2026-10-01
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Additional details
Goobjoog Somali
Cagjar's new term allows him to continue leading the region amid ongoing challenges.
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Caasimada Online
Cagjar was elected by a majority vote from the members of the Regional State Assembly.
Event date: 2026-10-01
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Caasimada Online
Ibraahim Cusmaan has been appointed as the new Vice President of the administration.
Event date: 2026-10-01
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Potentially conflicting claims
Goobjoog Somali
Mustafe Cagjar has been in leadership since August 22, 2018.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2018-08-22
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Mustafe Cagjaf has been leading the Somali Regional State since 2018.
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Most recent report · 1 October 2026 09:21 UTC
Mustafe Cagjar re-elected as President of the Regional State
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Most recent report · 1 October 2026 08:53 UTC
Mustafe Cagjar re-elected as President of the Somali Regional State
1 report
Most recent report · 1 October 2026 08:13 UTC
Mustafe Cagjaf re-elected as president of DDS
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1 October 2026 · 08:13–09:21 UTC
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Mustafe Cagjar re-elected as President of the Regional State
Mustafe Muxamed Cagjar has been re-elected as the President of the Somali Regional State, receiving a new five-year term. The President was elected…
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Mustafe Cagjar re-elected as President of the Somali Regional State
The President of the Somali Regional State, Mustafe Mohamed Omar (Cagjar), has been re-elected to lead the region, allowing him to continue in…
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Mustafe Cagjaf re-elected as president of DDS
Mustafe Maxamed Cumar (Cagjar) has been re-elected to serve as president for the next 5 years leading the Government…
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- 3
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- Goobjoog Somali, Puntland Post, Caasimada Online
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- Soomaali
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