The Somaliland Declaration of Independence (formally Repulic of Somaliland) was proclaimed on 18 May 1991 by Somali Sultans from the Isaaq, Dhulbahante, Issa, Gadabursi, Warsangali clans and Somali National Movement.[2][3][4][5] Chairman of the SNM, and soon to be first President of Somaliland[6] which came from the independence it gained on 26 June 1960 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.[7]