# Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

_President of Djibouti since 1999_

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> Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, often referred to by his initials IOG, is a Djiboutian politician who has served as the President of Djibouti since 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dire Dawa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France; Djibouti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Rally for Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P102))
- **Spouse:** Kadra Mahamoud Haid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Djibouti (since 8 May 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P39))
- **Awards:** Padma Vibhushan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ismaïl Omar Guelleh born?**  
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was born on 27 November 1947 in Dire Dawa.

**What positions has Ismaïl Omar Guelleh held?**  
Positions held by Ismaïl Omar Guelleh include: President of Djibouti (since 8 May 1999).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ismaïl Omar Guelleh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFl_Omar_Guelleh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57390](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57390) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh at the presidential palace in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, September 24, 2023 - (cropped).jpg by U.S. Secretary of Defense (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Djiboutian_President_Ismail_Omar_Guelleh_at_the_presidential_palace_in_Djibouti,_Republic_of_Djibouti,_September_24,_2023_-_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh at the presidential palace in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, September 24, 2023 - (cropped).jpg — U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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