By Zamzam Daqare - Reporter
MOGADISHU, 18 October 2026 — Hussein Mohamed Nur Mohamed was elected Speaker of Galmudug State’s House of Representatives on Sunday, securing 79 votes to defeat his rival, Ismail Abdi Jimale Alasow.
Hussein represented the Justice and Solidarity party, while his opponent stood for the Sincad party, according to the candidate list published by Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) on 17 October.
Abdulkadir Ahmed Ali Quri was elected First Deputy Speaker, while Mursal Abdi Adan Elmi secured the position of Second Deputy Speaker.
Both candidates were elected unopposed through a show of hands, receiving 87 votes each from members of the assembly.
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The two deputy speakers also belong to the Justice and Solidarity party, meaning the three newly elected parliamentary leaders represent the same political group.
Before the vote, Hussein outlined his professional background, saying he had previously served as a member of Somalia’s Federal Parliament and had experience in legislation and the administration of government institutions.
The leadership election followed the swearing-in of Galmudug’s 89 newly elected lawmakers, who were chosen through a one-person, one-vote electoral system, according to the national electoral commission.
Sunday’s results completed the formation of Galmudug’s parliamentary leadership, with the election of the regional state’s executive leadership scheduled as the next stage in its political timetable.