A case heard in this system is decided by a three-judge panel, and each judge is elected. The highest-ranking court, the Somali Supreme Court, is Somali's "court of last resort". A Seven-justice panel composes the court, which, by its own discretion, hears appeals from the courts of appeals, and retains original jurisdiction over limited matters. The chief judge is called the Chief of Soamli Supreme Court Abdullahi Saed Omar. Legislative branch The State Council, which is the highest administrative body of the state, is made up of 269 members. National politics Somali is represented by 6 representatives in The House of Federation (upper chamber) and 24 representatives in The House of Peoples' Representatives (lower chamber) Administrative zones Like other Regions in Ethiopia, Somali Region is subdivided into eleven administrative zones and Six Special administrative zones: Afder Zone Dollo Zone (formerly Warder) Erer Zone Fafan Zone (formerly Jigjiga) Jarar Zone (formerly Degehabur) Korahe Zone Liben Zone Dhawa Zone Nogob Zone (formerly Fiq) Shabelle Zone (formerly Godey) Sitti Zone (formerly Shinile) Degehabur Special Zone (special zone) Gode Special Zone (special zone) Harawo Special Zone (special zone) Kebri Beyah Special Zone (special zone) Tog Wajale Special Zone (special zone) The zones are themselves subdivided into districts. See also Afar-Somali clashes List of airports in Ethiopia References Further reading Tobias Hagmann, "Beyond clannishness and colonialism: understanding political disorder in Ethiopia's Somali Region, 1991- 2004", Journal of Modern African Studies, 43 (2005), 509–536. Abdi Ismail Samatar (2004): "Ethiopian Federalism: Autonomy versus Control in the Somali Region". Third World Quarterly, Vol. 25/6 John Markakis (1996): "The Somali in Ethiopia". Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 23, No. 70, pp. 567–570 John Markakis (1994): "Briefing: Somalia in the New Political Order of Ethiopia". Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 21, No. 59 pp. 71–79 External links Map of Somali Region at UN-OCHA Map of Somali Region at DPPA of Ethiopia (PDF file) List of Ogaden-Somali Members of Ethiopian Parliament Official Website of Ogaden-Somali region of Ethiopia "Ethiopia: Rains pound Somali region as death toll rises" - UN IRIN "Floods plague Horn of Africa, wash away refugee shelters" - UN News 1994 establishments in Ethiopia Regions of Ethiopia Somali-speaking countries and territories States and territories established in 1992