Djibouti
Ismail Omar Guelleh
Ismail Omar Guelleh is Head of state of Djibouti, in office since 8 May 1999.
| Office | Head of state |
| Country | Djibouti |
| In office since | 8 May 1999 |
| Time in office | In office for 27 years and 5 months |
Career
- President of Djibouti (1999 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.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Head of state of Djibouti?
Ismail Omar Guelleh is the Head of state of Djibouti, in office since 8 May 1999.
Who was the Head of state of Djibouti before Ismail Omar Guelleh?
Hassan Gouled Aptidon held the office before Ismail Omar Guelleh.
When was Ismail Omar Guelleh born?
Ismail Omar Guelleh was born in 1947-11-27, in Dire Dawa, according to Wikidata.
Which party does Ismail Omar Guelleh belong to?
Ismail Omar Guelleh is listed as a member of People's Rally for Progress on Wikidata.
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Others in the government of Djibouti
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed Head of government
- Hassan Moussa Yassin Central bank governor
- Dileita Mohamed Dileita Speaker of the National Assembly
- Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh Minister of Finance
- Abdoulkader Houssein Omar Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Omar Abdi Said Minister of the Interior
- Ali Hassan Bahdon Minister of Justice
- Hassan Omar Bourhan Minister of Defence
Sources: Presidency of Djibouti (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).
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PollsAfrica (2026). Ismail Omar Guelleh. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/people/ismail-omar-guelleh-djibouti