It was established as part of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) of government as defined in the Transitional Federal Charter (TFC) adopted in November 2004 by the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). The government is backed by the larger International Community.

 

The TFG officially comprises the executive branch of government, with the TFP as the legislative body of the institutions. The Government institutions are led by the President of Somali Republic, to whom the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, reports. However, the term TFG is also used as general one, for referring to all three branches collectively.

 

The current seat for the TFG is in Mogadishu, capital city of Somalia.