The Habar Gedir (Somali: Habargidir) is a Somali clan, part of the larger Hawiye group. Somali ( Af Soomaali, الصوماليه is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by ethnic Somalis See also Somali clan The Hawiye ( Hawiiye, هاويي is a Somali clan whose members live in central and southern Somalia, in the
The Habar Gedir clan became very powerful in the middle of 1700, when the King of the Ajuran (Ajuuraan) controlled much of the coast of East Africa. See also Somali clan The Ajuran (also Ajuuraan or Ujuuraan) is a Somali clan. East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. The Habar Gidir leader, a Fiqi of Shiikhaal and the Imam of the Abgaal formed an alliance to fight the administration of King Ajuuraan. An imam (إمام plural ائمة A'immah, امام is an Islamic leader often the leader of a Mosque and/or community See also Somali clan Abgaal are a Somali clan and are part of the Hawiye. The clan has produced some great Somali figues such as, Abdullahi Issa the chairman of the Somali Youth League (SYL) and first Prime Minister of Somalia prior to independence and General Mohamed Farrah Aidid who ousted the dictatorial regime of Siad Barre. Somalis ( Soomaaliyeed, الصوماليون are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. Abdullahi Issa Mohamud ( Cabdullahi Ciise Maxamuud, عبد الله عيسى محمد (1922-1988 was the first Prime Minister of Somalia. The Somali Youth League (SYL was the first political party of Somalia. List of the Heads of Government of Somalia (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Political Affiliations SNL - Somali General Mohamed Farrah Aidid (محمد فرح عيديدمحمد فرح عيديد December 15 1934 – August 2 1996 was a controversial Somali leader often described Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre محمّد سياد بري) (b Under the leadership of Mohamed Farrah Aidid, during the Somali Civil War the clan became more powerful. The Somali Civil War is an armed conflict in Somalia that started in 1988 Aidid opposed the United Nations presence in Somalia, and specifically Mogadishu. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar, Hamar; مقديشو Maqadīshū His forces are most famous for their participation in the Battle of Mogadishu on 3 October 1993 against the United States Army Special Forces. The Battle of Mogadishu (also referred to as the Battle of the Black Sea) or Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
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Sub-clans of Habar Gedir
The Habar Gedir are divided into five main sub clans: Sacad, Saleebaan, Saruur Duduble and Cayr (or Ayr). See also Somali clan Sacad ( Somali: Sacad Saciid) is a Somali clan that is part of the Habar Gidir of the Hawiye Saleebaan (Somali Saleebaan) is a Somali clan that are part of the Habar Gidir clan of the Hawiye tribe Duduble is a Somali clan that is member of the Hiraab clan part of the larger Hawiye that inhabit the Galguduud, Banaadir and Ceyr (or Ayr) is a Somali clan, part of the Habar Gidir group (itself a Hawiye subclan They inhabit a wide area ranging from Gaalkacyo in Mudug, central Somalia, to Kismayo in southern Somalia. Sources Mudug (Mudug is an administrative region ( gobolka) in central Somalia. Kismayo or Kismayu (Kismaayo كيسمايو; Chisimaio is a Port [1]
Prominent figures
Political
- Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, President of Somalia 2000-2004
- Abdullahi Ahmed Addou, Ambassador to the United States (1970-80), finance minister (1980-84)
- Abdullahi Issa, chairman of the Somali Youth League and first prime minister of Somalia, 1949-1960
- Ali Shido Abdi, one the earlist members of SYL and former vice chairman
- Mohamed Farrah Aidid, United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime
- Asha Haji Elmi, political and peace activist
- Haji Farah Ali Omar, the first Somali finance minister, the inventor of the Somali five shilling
- Hassan Dahir Aweys, head of the council of the Islamic Courts of Somalia
- Hussein Mohamed Farrah, Somali National Alliance (SNA), Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC) and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) leader, son of Mohammed Farah Aidid
- Ibrahim Hassan Addou, foreign minister for the Islamic Courts of Somalia
- Mohamed Warsame Ali, senior diplomat, president of Galmudug state since 2006
- Aden Hashi Ayrow, Leader of Al-Shabab Movement died in US airstrike 2008. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan ( Cabdiqaasim Salaad Xasan, عبدي قاسم صلاد حسن born in 1941 is a prominent Somali politician Abdullahi Ahmed Addou ( Somali Cabdilaahi Axmed Caddoow) is a senior Somali politician and diplomat Abdullahi Issa Mohamud ( Cabdullahi Ciise Maxamuud, عبد الله عيسى محمد (1922-1988 was the first Prime Minister of Somalia. Ali Shido Omar (Cali Shido Cabdi was a senior Somali politician and elder General Mohamed Farrah Aidid (محمد فرح عيديدمحمد فرح عيديد December 15 1934 – August 2 1996 was a controversial Somali leader often described Asha Haji Elmi ( Caasha Xaaji Cilmi) (born 1962 is a Peace activist in Somalia When women were excluded from the peace process in Somalia (which involved Haji Farah Ali Omar ( Somali Xaaji Faarax Cali Cumar) was born in the city of Obbia in the Mudug region of Somalia in 1907 Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys ( Sheekh Xasan Daahir Aweys) (born in 1935- aged 71 in 2006, was the head of the 90-member Shura council of the Islamic Hussein Mohamed Farrah ( Xuseen Maxamed Faarax و حسين محمد فرح born August 16, 1962 in Beledweyne, Somalia) is the son Professor Ibrahim Hassan Addou ( Somali Ibraahin Xasan Caddoow) (M Mohamed Warsame Ali "Kiimiko" ( Maxamed Warsame Cali "Kiimiko") is a Somali politician and diplomat Aden Hashi Farah "Eyrow" ( Aaden Xaashi Faarax Ceyroow - 1 May, 2008) was a leader of the Hizbul Shabaab, the armed wing of the Somali
Judges and lawyers
- Marian Hussein Awreye, director of the Isma'il Jim'ale Human Rights based in Mogadishu
Notes
- ^ World Bank (January 2005). Marian Hussein Awreye (Maryan Xuseen Maxamed Awreeye is a Peace activist in Somalia. Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics (PDF). Appendix 2: Lineage Charts 56-57. Retrieved on June 15, 2006.
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