Government of Djibouti
3 national office holders, each linked to its source.
Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, has its capital at Djibouti and a population of 1,184,076 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. President Ismail Omar Guelleh (in office since 8 May 1999) is head of state; Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed is head of government. The legislature is the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale), a unicameral body with 65 seats. The most recent national election recorded by IFES ElectionGuide was held on 10 Apr 2026. The source lists the next national election as expected in February 2028. Elections are run by the No permanent national commission identified; elections administered by the Ministry of the Interior. Ahmed Osman Ali is listed as central bank governor. The directory below lists 27 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Unicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook
| Chamber | Seats | Last election |
|---|---|---|
| National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) | 65 (all directly elected) | 24 Feb 2023 |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| President (President de la Republique) | Ismaïl Omar Guelleh | 8 May 2026 |
| Prime Minister (Premier Ministre) | Ali Hassan Bahdon | - |
| Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of Industry (Ministre de l'Economie et des Finances, charge de l'Industrie) | Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Government Spokesperson (Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres et de la Cooperation Internationale, Porte-parole du Gouvernement) | Abdoulkader Houssein Omar | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Defence (Ministre de la Defense) | Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of the Interior (Ministre de l'Interieur) | Omar Abdi Said | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Budget (Ministre du Budget) | Isman Ibrahim Robleh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Health (Ministre de la Sante) | Mouna Osman Aden | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of National Education and Vocational Training (Ministre de l'Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle) | Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Higher Education and Research (Ministre de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche) | Nabil Mohamed Ahmed | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Women and the Family (Ministre de la Femme et de la Famille) | Hana Farah Assoweh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock and Aquatic Resources (Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Eau, de la Peche, de l'Elevage et des Ressources Halieutiques) | Radwan Abdillahi Bahdon | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Equipment (Ministre des Infrastructures et de l'Equipement) | Said Nouh Hassan | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Muslim Affairs and Waqf Property (Ministre des Affaires Musulmanes et des Biens Wakfs) | Moumin Hassan Barreh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarities (Ministre des Affaires Sociales et des Solidarites) | Ouloufa Ismail Abdo | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Energy, in charge of Natural Resources (Ministre de l'Energie, charge des Ressources Naturelles) | Djama Mohamed Hassan | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Labour, in charge of Formalisation and Social Protection (Ministre du Travail, charge de la Formalisation et de la Protection Sociale) | Yonis Ali Guedi | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (Ministre de l'Environnement et du Developpement Durable) | Mohamed Ahmed Awaleh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Cities, Urban Planning and Housing (Ministre de la Ville, de l'Urbanisme et de l'Habitat) | Amina Abdi Aden | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications (Ministre de la Communication, charge des Postes et des Telecommunications) | Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Commerce and Tourism (Ministre du Commerce et du Tourisme) | Orbis Helaf Orbis | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Youth and Culture (Ministre de la Jeunesse et de la Culture) | Fardoussa Moussa Egueh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister of Justice and Penitentiary Affairs, in charge of Human Rights and Relations with Parliament (Ministre de la Justice et des Affaires Penitentiaires, charge des Droits de l'Homme, charge des Relations avec le Parlement) | Ali Hassan Bahdon | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister Delegate for Decentralisation (Ministre Delegue charge de la Decentralisation) | Omar Houssein Omar | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister Delegate for Digital Economy and Innovation (Ministre Delegue charge de l'Economie Numerique et de l'Innovation) | Safia Mohamed Ali Gadileh | 17 May 2026 |
| Minister Delegate for Investments and Private Sector Development (Ministre Delegue charge des Investissements et du Developpement du secteur prive) | Mariam Hamadou Ali | 17 May 2026 |
| Secretary of State for Sports (Secretaire d'Etat charge des Sports) | Fatouma Ali Abdallah | 17 May 2026 |
Sources: presidence.dj (retrieved 10 Oct 2026); primature.gouv.dj (retrieved 10 Oct 2026).
List as of 10 Oct 2026.
Parliament, courts and independent offices
| Office | Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Central bank governor | Ahmed Osman Ali | - |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Leaders list dated 8 Aug 2025.
Djibouti election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
Next national election: Due by 2028, parliamentary election.
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Presidential election | Held | - | Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (UMP) |
| Due by 2028 | Parliamentary election | Due | - | - |
Sources: IFES ElectionGuide (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).