Office

Central bank governor, Somalia

Title: Governor, Central Bank

Current holder

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi

Career

Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia (2019 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Bashir Isse (from Wikidata)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the Central bank governor of Somalia?

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is the Central bank governor of Somalia.

Who was the Central bank governor of Somalia before Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi?

Bashir Isse held the office before Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.

Where did Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi study?

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi studied at Liverpool John Moores University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Leaders list dated 7 Aug 2025.

Somalia in numbers

Population (2025): 17 million; 26th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 780 US$; 46th highest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 19%; 8th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 59 years; 49th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 54.1%; 39th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 28; 53rd most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Central bank governor, Somalia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/somalia/central-bank-governor