Somalia elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as new president

The former leader of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected as the new president of the country for four years, after defeating the current president, Mohamed Abudallahi Farmajo.

Out of 328 MPs, Mohamud has received 214 votes and Farmajo won 110 votes only. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, also served as Somalia’s president between 2012 and 2017.

Somalia Capital: Mogadishu; Currency: Somali shilling