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Elections in Djibouti
Sovereign state
Elections in Djibouti: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Ismail Omar Guelleh.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Ismail Omar Guelleh live
Head of state - People's Rally for Progress
In office since
8 May 1999
Party
People's Rally for Progress
Head of government
Dileita Mohamed Dileita
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Djibouti
Population
1 152 944
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1977
Currency
Djiboutian franc
Official language
French
Capital
Djibouti
Region
Africa
Area
23,200 km2
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Election history
10 April 2026presidential
Djiboutian presidential election
24 February 2023parliamentary
Djiboutian parliamentary election
9 April 2021presidential
Djiboutian presidential election
won: Ismail Omar Guelleh
23 February 2018parliamentary
Djiboutian parliamentary election
8 April 2016presidential
Djiboutian presidential election
won: Ismail Omar Guelleh
22 February 2013parliamentary
Djiboutian parliamentary election
8 April 2011presidential
Djiboutian presidential election
won: Ismail Omar Guelleh
8 February 2008parliamentary
Djiboutian parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2013 - Dileita Mohamed Dileita Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Djibouti?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Djibouti?
The head of state is Ismail Omar Guelleh (People's Rally for Progress).
When was the last election in Djibouti?
The most recent was the Djiboutian presidential election on 10 April 2026.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.