Trust Territory of Somaliland

The Trust Territory of Somaliland, officially the "Trust Territory of Somaliland under Italian administration" (Italian: Amministrazione fiduciaria italiana della Somalia), was a United Nations Trust Territory situated in present-day Somalia. Its capital was Mogadishu and was administered by Italy from 1950 to 1960, following the dissolution of the former British Military Administration. It gained independence in 1960.

Trust Territory of Somaliland under Italian Administration
Amministrazione fiduciaria italiana della Somalia
Dhulka Soomaaliyeed oo hoos yimaada Maamulka Talyaaniga
إقليم صوماليلاند تحت الوصاية للإدارة الإيطالية
1950–1960
Location of the Trust Territory of Somaliland.
StatusUnited Nations Trust Territory
CapitalMogadishu
Common languagesItalian (official)  · Somali · Arabic
Religion
Islam
Administrator 
 1950–1953
Giovanni Fornari
 1953–1957
Enrico Martino
 1957–1958
Enrico Anzillotti
 1958–1960
Mario di Stefano
Prime Minister 
 1949–1960
Abdullahi Issa
Historical eraCold War
 Established
1 April 1950
 Independence
1 July 1960
Currencysomalo
Preceded by
Succeeded by
British Military Administration (Somali)
Somali Republic
Today part ofSomalia
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