Somalia

Upper House

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
27 Jul 2021 to 13 Nov 2021
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Delayed elections
Expected date of next elections
31 Jul 2026
Number of seats at stake
54
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Results

Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
40
Number of women elected
14
Percentage of women elected
25.9%
Women Indirectly Elected
14
Sources

Federal Parliament (04.08.2021, 30.08.2021, 05.10.2021, 08.10.2021, 21.10.2021, 13.11.2021, 26.11.2021)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
40
Total number of women after the election
14
Percentage of women after the election
25.9%
First-term parliamentarians
38
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
70.4%
Date of the first session
16 Apr 2022

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Abdi Hashi Abdilahi (Male)
Date of birth: 1946
Date of election
26 Apr 2022

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No