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Somalia: The 1956 political elections

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First Election in the country that gave Somali people a wide measure of self-government and autonomy. A profile of those called to administer the domestic affairs of the country by Mohamed I. Trunji Wednesday, July 08, 2020 In 1956, four years ahead of the end... More »

Today in History: March 26, 1969

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This is the date the fourth and last parliamentary elections were held in Somalia before the country fell in the grip of a military regime. The first parliamentary elections were held in 1956, the second in 1959 and the third in 1964. Whereas twenty-one politi... More »