New President of Somalia

Former Prime Minister was elected as the new president of Somalia after incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conceded his defeat after two rounds of voting. Farmajo garnered 184 votes against his closest contender Mohamud, who got 97 votes in the second round, and emerged as the winner. The third candidate, former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, got 45 votes. Farmajo, who served as prime minister in Somalia’s Transitional