Ismaël Omar Guelleh: Head of state, Djibouti
Ismaël Omar Guelleh is the head of state of Djibouti, listed by the United Nations as “Président de la République de Djibouti et Chef du Gouvernement”.
Posts held
- Président de la République de Djibouti et Chef du Gouvernement (head of state), Djibouti. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs: Public List (United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service), list dated 15 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Where Ismaël Omar Guelleh sits in the ladder of power
As head of state, Ismaël Omar Guelleh works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Djibouti (regions, cities).
Above that, Djibouti is a member of:
- African Union level 7
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Djibouti
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed Premier Ministre de la République de Djibouti, Djibouti
- Abdoulkader Houssein Omar Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Internationale, Porte-Parole du Gouvernement de la République de Djibouti, Djibouti
Where these facts come from
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