HISTORIC TIMELINE
1960Formation of Somali Republic
Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland united to form the independent Somali Republic.
1969Siad Barre's Coup
Siad Barre seized power, establishing the Somali Democratic Republic.
1991Collapse of the SRC
The Supreme Revolutionary Council collapsed, leading to the Somali Civil War.
2000Establishment of TNG
The Transitional National Government of Somalia (TNG) was established.
2004Formation of TFG
The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) was formed.
2006US-backed Ethiopian Invasion
Ethiopian forces overthrew the Islamic Courts Union, installing the TFG.
2009New TFG Government Established
A new Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was formed.
2012New Provisional Constitution
A new provisional constitution was passed, reforming Somalia as a federation.
2012Formation of Federal Government
The Federal Government of Somalia was formed amid post-conflict reconstruction.