Habar Gidir

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The Habar Gedir (also Habar Gidir or Habr Gidr) is a Somali clan, part of the larger Hawiye group.

The Habar Gedir clan became very powerful in the middle of 1700, when King of Ajuuraan had controlled much of the coast of East Africa. The Habar Gidir leader, a Fiqi of Shiikhaal and the Imam of the Abgaal formed an alliance to fight the administration of King Ajuuraan. 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, 1949-1960, prior to independence and General Mohamed Farrah Aidid who ousted the dictatorial regime of Siad Barre. Once again, the Habar Gidir become a more powerful clan under the leadership of Mohamed Farrah Aidid, during the time of Somali Civil War. Aidid opposed the United Nations presence in Somalia, and specifically Mogadishu. His forces are most famous for their participation in the Battle of Mogadishu on 3 October 1993 against the U.S. Army Special Forces.

Contents 1 Sub-clans of Habar Gedir 2 Prominent figures 3 Notes

[edit] Sub-clans of Habar Gedir

The Habar Gedir are divided into four main sub clans: Sacad, Saleebaan, Saruur and Cayr (or Ayr). They inhabit a wide area ranging from Gaalkacyo in Mudug, central Somalia, to Kismayu in southern Somalia.^[1]

[edit] Prominent figures

Political

• Abdullahi Issa, chairman of the Somali Youth League and first prime minister of Somalia, 1949-1960

• Mohamed Farrah Aidid, United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime
• Hussein Mohamed Farrah, Somali National Alliance (SNA), Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC) and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) leader, son of Mohammed Farah Aidid.
• Haji Farah Ali Omar, the first Somali finance minister, the inventor of the Somali five shilling
• Ali Shido Abdi, One the earlist members of SYL and former vice chairman.
• Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, President of Somalia 2000-2004.
• Abdullahi Ahmed Addou, Ambassador to the United States (1970-80), finance minister (1980-84).
• Mohamed Warsame Ali 'Kiimiko', Senior diplomat, president of Galmudug state since 2006.
• Dr Ibrahim Hassan Addou, Foreign minister for the Islamic Courts of Somalia.
• Hassan Dahir Aweys, Head of the council of the Islamic Courts of Somalia.
• Asha Haji Elmi, Political and peace activist.
• Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere, Politician, peace activist and Interior minister of (TFG) Somalia

Military Officials

• Gen.Aftooje, High ranking general in former Somali Armed Forces.
• Gen. Mohammed Warsame 'Caare', one-star General, hero of 1964.
• Gen. Maxamed Warsame Dhooley, Colonel in former Somali Police Forces.
• General Ali Hashi Elmi, General in former Somali Armed Forces.
• Colonel Shariif Hassan Jumale, Three star colonel & highly decorated Somali Armed Forces.
• Colonel Ahmed Abdille Seed, Three-star colonel. One of the tacticfull of Somalia.
• Colonel Shabeel, A prominent leader in ousting Siad barre's Administration.
• Gen. Axmed Sahal Ali Ciriiri, four-star General in former Somali Armed Forces.
• Gen. Elmi Sahal Ali, one-star General in former Somali Police Forces.
• Gen. Mohamed Nur Galal, three-star General in former Somali Armed Forces.
• Gen. Nur Ahmed Darwiish, two-star General in former Somali Police Forces.
• Gen. Mohamed Jama Harbi, three-star General in former Somali Armed Forces.

Religious

• Sheekh Maxamed Iimaan, one of the foremost Somali judges.
• Sheekh Cali Cilmi Yare, prominent Islamic scholar d. 1989.
• Sheekh Maxamed Boqolsoon, the late highly-respected Islamic scholar in Somalia.
• Sheik Mohammed Kulmie Gabooyaale, Islamic teacher and clan leader 1945-2005.

Judges and Lawyers

• Xassan Cadde Fiqi, Early 20th century Islamic judge.
• Sheekh Maxamed Iimaan, One of the foremost Somali judges.
• Abdulrahman Haji Ereg, Somali judge.
• Marian Hussein Awreye, Director of the Isma'il Jim'ale Human Rights, based in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Traditional authority

• Guuleed Faarax Jeex, 19th century ruler of Hobyo

Literature

• Cali Diirshe Faradar, Classical Somali poet
• Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur, Prominent poet and composer who wrote many famous patriotic songs.
• Sugaal Cabdulle Cumar, Leading Somali poet and playwright of recent times.
• Abshir Bacadle, Well known Somali poet.

Popular Culture

• Magool (Halima Khaliif Omar 'Magool') 1948-2004, revered Somali singer and musician.
• Hassan Adan Samatar, well-known Somali singer
• Sulfa, well-known Somali singer
• K'naan, well-known singer

[edit] Notes

1. ^ World Bank (January 2005). Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics (PDF). Appendix 2: Lineage Charts 56-57. Retrieved on June 15, 2006.