Who is the New Speaker of the Galmudug Parliament?

The Galmudug Parliament has elected Xildhibaan Xuseen Maxamed Nuur as its chairman, following an election that took place in the city of Dhuusamareeb, the capital of the administration.

Xuseen won against the competing candidate, Cismaaciil Cabdi Jaamac, after receiving 79 votes out of 87 votes cast by the members of the parliament.

Xuseen Maxamed Nuur is a Somali politician who has held various administrative and political positions and has worked in federal and regional government agencies.

Xuseen Maxamed Nuur began his career in health services, having previously served as the General Director of Digfeer Hospital in Mogadishu, which is now known as Erdogan Hospital.

His administrative experience later led him to become one of the officials in the Banaadir region administration.

In January 2018, he was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Banaadir region in charge of administration and finance, a position he held overseeing the capital's administration and the region's financial matters.

Later, he transitioned to federal politics, and in the parliamentary elections on February 3, 2022, he won the seat numbered HOP051 in the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.

This year, 2026, Xuseen Maxamed Nuur has once again emerged in politics, contesting for the position of Chairman of the Galmudug State Parliament, representing the political organization of Justice and Unity.

Xuseen Maxamed Nuur is among the Somali politicians who have experience in administration and politics, having gained expertise from health services, the capital's administration, and parliamentary representation.