House of Elders | Parliament of the Republic of Somaliland
Wisdom • Mediation • Constitutional Review • National Unity
The House of Elders is the upper house of Somaliland parliament. It has 82 members, representing traditional leaders. The House of Elders is mandated with considering bills proposed by the lower house of the parliament, the Somaliland House of Representatives.
Reviews and approves legislation passed by the House of Representatives, ensuring constitutional compliance and national consensus.
View LegislationResolves conflicts, mediates disputes, and maintains social cohesion through traditional reconciliation frameworks.
Peace BuildingExercises constitutional powers including term extensions, impeachment proceedings, and national emergency decisions.
Our MandateLeadership of the House of Elders
Speaker of the House of Elders
Leading the Guurti with wisdom and constitutional integrity
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Deputy Speaker
Supporting legislative excellence and institutional continuity
View ProfileMeet the members of the House representing all regions and clans of Somaliland
Specialized committees reviewing legislation, budgets, and conducting oversight
Legislative business, resolutions, and constitutional decisions of the Guurti
Official records of parliamentary proceedings and debates
Voices of Elders: oral histories and traditional governance wisdom
Annual reports, strategic plans, and official documents
Bicameral Legislature
House of Elders
82 Elders providing wisdom, mediation, and constitutional oversight
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House of Representatives
82 elected MPs representing constituencies across Somaliland
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