Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated for a four-year term during a ceremony on Monday at the Presidential Palace.
On this special day in which responsibility for our leadership has transferred to me from my predecessor H.E. President @M_Farmaajo, I thank him for his service to #Somalia. I pledge to work only for and in the interest of the Somali people. We will progress and prosper together. pic.twitter.com/HvdYWZWOUL
— Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (@HassanSMohamud) May 23, 2022
The 67-year-old Mohamud, former Somalian president from 2012 to 2017, received 214 votes, defeating Mr Mohamed Abudallahi Farmajo who won 110 votes out of 328 MPs who cast their votes.
It was an absolute honor to serve #Somalia, a nation I dearly love, as the 9th President. I wish to congratulate my brother President @HassanSMohamud as he takes office to lead our country and I urge my fellow citizens to support him and the new initiatives of his government. pic.twitter.com/owN88ydQCD
— Mohamed Farmaajo (@M_Farmaajo) May 23, 2022
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