# Dahir Riyale Kahin - President of Somaliland

URL: https://allhistories.com/somalia/rulers/dahir-riyale-kahin
Term: 3 May 2002 – 27 July 2010
Number in the list: 118
Born-Died: 12 March 1952 (Dilla) - Unknown
Dynasty: Republic of Somaliland (self-declared)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahir_Riyale_Kahin

Dahir Riyale Kahin, vice-president under Egal, succeeded him in 2002 and narrowly won the first direct presidential election in 2003. Repeatedly delayed elections extended his term until his defeat in 2010, after which he handed over power peacefully.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur](https://allhistories.com/somalia/rulers/abdirahman-ahmed-ali-tuur)
- Next in list: [Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo](https://allhistories.com/somalia/rulers/ahmed-silanyo)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2002 - [Somali Telecoms Boom](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2002-somali-telecoms-boom)
- 2002 - [South-western State of Somalia](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2002-south-western-state-of-somalia)
- 2002 - [Death of Egal; Riyale Becomes President](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2002-death-of-egal-riyale-becomes-president)
- 2002 - [Eldoret and Mbagathi Peace Talks](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2002-eldoret-and-mbagathi-peace-talks)
- 2003 - [Somaliland's First Presidential Election](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2003-somaliland-s-first-presidential-election)
- 2004 - [Abdullahi Yusuf Elected in Nairobi](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2004-abdullahi-yusuf-elected-in-nairobi)
- 2004 - [Tsunami Strikes Puntland](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2004-tsunami-strikes-puntland)
- 2005 - [Somaliland Parliamentary Election](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2005-somaliland-parliamentary-election)
- 2006 - [Islamic Courts Take Mogadishu](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2006-islamic-courts-take-mogadishu)
- 2006 - [Ethiopian Intervention Topples the Courts](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2006-ethiopian-intervention-topples-the-courts)
- 2007 - [AMISOM Peacekeepers Deploy](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2007-amisom-peacekeepers-deploy)
- 2007 - [Battle of Mogadishu Displaces Thousands](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2007-battle-of-mogadishu-displaces-thousands)
- 2008 - [Rise of al-Shabaab](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2008-rise-of-al-shabaab)
- 2008 - [Djibouti Peace Agreement](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2008-djibouti-peace-agreement)
- 2008 - [Hargeisa and Bosaso Bombings](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2008-hargeisa-and-bosaso-bombings)
- 2008 - [Pirates Seize the Sirius Star](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2008-pirates-seize-the-sirius-star)
- 2008 - [Operation Atalanta Launched](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2008-operation-atalanta-launched)
- 2009 - [Mobile Money Transforms Somalia](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2009-mobile-money-transforms-somalia)
- 2009 - [Ethiopian Troops Withdraw](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2009-ethiopian-troops-withdraw)
- 2009 - [Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Elected President](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2009-sharif-sheikh-ahmed-elected-president)
- 2009 - [Maersk Alabama Hijacking](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2009-maersk-alabama-hijacking)
- 2009 - [Insurgent Offensive on Mogadishu](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2009-insurgent-offensive-on-mogadishu)
- 2009 - [Hotel Shamo Graduation Bombing](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2009-hotel-shamo-graduation-bombing)
- 2010 - [Silanyo Wins Somaliland Election](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2010-silanyo-wins-somaliland-election)
- 2010 - [Kampala World Cup Bombings](https://allhistories.com/somalia/timeline/2010-kampala-world-cup-bombings)