2017 in Somalia

Events from the year 2017 in Somalia

Incumbents

 * President – Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (until 8 February); Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
 * Prime Minister – Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (until 1 March); Hassan Ali Khaire

Events

 * 2 January – 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings.
 * 8 February – the Somali presidential election, 2017 concluded with Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed elected as the new president
 * 11 August – The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Garaad Omar wrote a letter to the US Ambassador alleging that al-Shabaab had gained control over uranium mining in the Galmudug region, and were shipping the material to Iran.

Deaths

 * 8 February – Mohamud Muse Hersi, politician.
 * 3 May – Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji, politician (b. 1985)