President of Puntland State of Somalia Madaxaweynaha Dowladda Puntland ee Soomaaliya ( Puntland) Coat of Arms Puntland's Flag Incumbent Said Abdullahi Dani since 8 January 2019 Residence Puntland State House Seat Garowe Appointer 66th of Puntland Parliament elected Term length Five years, renewable once Formation 1 August 1998 First holder Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed Deputy Ahmed Elmi Osman Salary 90k plus 10k of bonus Website plstate.so