The Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC) is a governmental body in the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. Since 2012, it has been guiding the region's gradual shift from a parliament-based vote system to multi-party elections.[1][2]
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2012 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Puntland |
Employees | 350 |
Website | https://pec.pl.so/ |
List of chairmen of PEC
editNo | Portrait | Name | Party | Term | Appointed by |
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1 | Mohamed Hassan Barre | Independent | 2009 | Abdirahman Farole | |
2 | Shuuqe | Independent | ?–2013 | Abdirahman Farole | |
3 | Ahmed Mohamed Kismayo | Independent | ?–2017 | Abdiweli Gaas | |
5 | Guled Salah Barre | Independent | 2020–2022 | Said Abdullahi Deni | |
6 | Abdirizak Ahmed Said | Kaah | 2022–2023 | Said Abdullahi Deni | |
Fuad Abshir Adeer | Kaah | 2023–2024 | Said Abdullahi Deni | ||
7 | Ahmed Mohamoud Omar[3] | Kaah | 2024 | Said Abdullahi Deni |
References
edit- ^ "Somalia: Puntland Electoral Commission 'Raising Awareness' On Democratization - Barre". Garowe Online. allAfrica.com. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Somalia: 'Registration of political associations open': Puntland Election Commission". Garowe Online. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Commissioners – PEC". Retrieved 2024-11-15.