Government of Puntland

The Government of Puntland (Somali: Dowladda Buntilaan; Arabic: حكومة أرض بنط) is the supreme governing authority of the semi-autonomous state of Puntland. The legal structure of Puntland consists of the judiciary (Supreme Court), legislative (House of Representatives) and the executive (the President, Vice president and his nominated council of Ministries) branches of government. Puntland has conducted seven presidential elections (1998, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024). Five Presidents are elected by a 66-member unicameral parliament.