Editing British Somaliland (section)

== Politics ==
{{See|List of colonial governors of British Somaliland}}
Until 1898, Somaliland was administered by the [[List of British colonial administrators of Aden|British resident at Aden]] as a dependency of the Government of India. From 1898 it was under the purview of the [[Foreign Office]], and from 1905 onward (with the exception of a period of military administration until 1948 following the Italian invasion) it was administered by the [[Colonial Office]].

Until 1957, executive and legislative power were solely vested in the Governor, although he had a non-statutory council to advise him. In 1947, a Protectorate Advisory Council was established on a tribal basis, with representatives of other communities and official members as well. In 1957, a Legislative Council and an Executive Council were created. From 1959, there were elections to the Legislative Council. A new constitution was introduced in 1960, shortly before independence.