List of Somalians

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This is a list of notable Somalis from the Republic of Somalia, Djibouti, and those of Somali heritage living elsewere in the world.

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Ali Ismail Abdi - Minister of Ports and Sea Transport for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Iman Abdulmajid (often solely "Iman") - Supermodel and businesswoman.
Mukhtar Roboow "Abu-Mansuur" - leader in the Hizbul Shabaab, the militant youth movement wing of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU).
Doctor Ibrahim Hassan Addou - Foreign minister for the Islamic Courts Union (ICU).
Abdullahi Ahmed Afrah - Minister of Commerce for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
General Aftooje - High ranking general in former Somali National Army under Siad Barre
Mohamud Mohamed Jimale Warsame 'Agaweyne' - leader of Al-Furqan court in Mogadishu, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed - Founder of the Somali Salvation Front in 1978, which later merged into the Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF) in 1981; current President of Somalia in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG).
Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed - Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union
Hussein Mohammed Farah Aidid - Interior Minister for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG),leader of the SRRC; son of Mohamed Farah Aidid, and former US Marine.
Mohammed Farah Aidid - United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime; warlord who fought against U.N. peace keeping forces in Mogadishu;
Abdirahman Mohamed Ali - First President of Somaliland
Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Dutch politician, outspoken feminist.
Doctor Omar Abdalla Ali - member of the Court of Banadir for Returning Forcefully Taken Fixed Assets, part of the Islamic Courts Union
Osman Jama Ali - Prime Minister 2001 under Transitional National Government (TNG)
Botan Ise Alin - Mogadishu-based warlord part of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT), former member of Transitional Federal Government until his dismissal following the Second Battle of Mogadishu
Mohamed Warsame Ali 'Kiimiko' - Senior diplomat, Current president of Galmudug state.
Abdulkadir Nur Arale - Minister of Agriculture for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Hassan Dahir Aweys - Shura Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Abdi Aziz Sheikh Yusuf - Minister of Higher Education in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)

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Mohamed Nurani Bakar - Minister of Energy for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
General Mohammed Siad Barre - president of Somalia, 1969-1991.
Ali Bashir - leader of the Imamu Shafici court in Abudwaq, Galgadud, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Ibrahim Batari - Member of the army of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG); involved in fighting around Iidale, December 2006 (see Battle of Baidoa)
Mohamed Ibrahim Bilal - Head of the Mogadishu Al Bayaan court, part of the Islamic Courts Union.
Sheikh Hassan Ismail Bile - Minister of Religious Affairs for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Ismail Mohammed Hurreh Buba - Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)

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General Mohammed Warsame 'Caare' - Four-star General, hero of 1964.
Cabdulle Gorod - Traditional leader of the Mudug region, Somalia.
Cabdullahi Axmed Caddoow (Abdullahi Ahmed Addow) - Former governor of the Central of Bank of Somalia, former foreign minister, Somali ambassador to the United States.

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Aden Abdullah Osman Daar - 1st President of Somalia 1960–1967
Nuur Daqle - Mogadishu warlord, member of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT)
Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere (Mohamed Dhere) - Mogadishu and Jowhar-based warlord; member of the Somali Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC) in 2001-2004; part of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT) in 2006; opposed the Islamic Courts Union.
General Maxamed Warsame Dhooley - Four-star General in former Somali National Army
Abdirahman Dinari - Spokesman for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Awil Ali Duale - Former Somali ambassador to Kenya
Elmi Ahmed Duale - Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York, for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Abdi Rahman Dualeh - Chairman of Somali Bank in last years of former Somalia government and now Chairman of Somaliland Bank
Ahmed Ismail Abdi "Duqsi" - one of the founders of Somali National Movement (SNM) in 1981.

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Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (Mohamed Xaaji Ibrahim Egal) - Prime Minister of Somalia, 1967-1969, president of Somaliland 1993-2001.
Doctor Hussein Abdi Elmi - Chair of Court of Banadir Province, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Abdulrahman Haji Ereg - Somali judge.
Aden Hashi Farah "Eyrow" - leader of Hizbul Shabaab, the militant youth movement wing of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)

He was born in mugdisho

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Hussein Elable Fahiye (Husayne Elabe Fahiye) - Minister of Planning and Minister of Social Welfare and Human Rights for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Colonel Abdulahi Sheik Fara-Tag - Commander of 2nd Brigade of the army of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG); former commander of the Juba Valley Alliance (JVA)
Hassan Abshir Farah - Former Mayor of Mogadishu during the Siad Barre regime; Prime Minister in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) 2001-2003; Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources 2004-present.
Salah Ali Farah - Minister of Labor for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Xassan Cadde Fiqi - Early 20th century judge.
Omar Muhamoud Finnish - Mogadishu-based warlord. Member of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT). Was dismissed from his position as Religious Affairs Minister in the Transitional Federal Government for fighting against the Islamic Courts Union in the Second Battle of Mogadishu.

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Ali Khalif Galaid - Prime Minister of Somalia 2000–2001 under the Transitional National Government (TNG)
Umar Arteh Ghalib - Prime Minister of Somalia 1991–1997 under disputed government, member of the United Somali Congress (USC)
Abdikarim Egeh Gulaid (possibly Muhammad Mahamud Guleed?) - Minister of Public Works and Housing for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Abdullahi Abdi Garuun - Minister of National Security of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Ali Mohammed Ghedi - Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Ahmed Gurey (Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi) - 16th Century military commander.

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Muhammad Ibrahim Habsade - Minister of Air & Land Transport for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Mohammed Botan Harankunah - Minister of Demobilization & Militia Training for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Yusuf Ahmed Mohammed Harare - Minister of Petrol & Electric Power for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Abdiqasim Salad Hassan - President of Somalia 2000–2004 in the Transitional National Government (TNG)
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (Sayyid Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan) - pioneer of Somali nationalism. The British termed him "Mad Mullah" in his struggle against their colonial occupation in Somalia.
Mohamed Mohamud Hayd (also Ali Muhammad Mahamud?) - Minister of Tourism and Wildlife for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Colonel Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale - Minister of Defense for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), former Colonel (commander) of the Juba Valley Alliance (JVA).
General Daud Abdulle Hirsi - First Somali with the rank of general in the Somali National Army.
Said Mohamed Hirsi - Commander in the army of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG); led taking of Burkhaba from the ICU in October 2006 (see Battle of Baidoa)
Abdirizak Haji Hussein - Prime Minister of Somalia 1964–1967
Hussen Mohamud Sheikh Hussen - Minister of Health in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)

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Mohammed Rashid Ibrahim - member of the Alfaruq court based in Jalalaqsi, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Salim Aliyow Ibrow - Ministry of Livestock Development and Range/Animal Husbandry for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Sheekh Maxamed Iimaan - One of the foremost Somali judges.
Shaykh Yusuf Siad Inda'ade - Security Chief for the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Abdullahi Issa (also Abdullahi Issa Mohamud) - Prime Minister of Somalia, 1949-1960
Iman - (born 1955) Somali-American model

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Mahamud Abdullahi Jama - Minister of Reconciliation for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Abdirahman Janaqow - Deputy leader of the Islamic Courts Union
Hussein Janaqow - leader of the Daynile court in Mogadishu, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali - Minister of Information for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Guuleed Faarax Jeex - 19th century ruler of Hobyo.
Salad Ali Jelle - Deputy Minister of Defense for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Professor Maxamed Faarax Jimcaale - Somali intellectual.
Colonel Axmed Cabdille Seed Jooye - Three-star colonel. Helped Mohammed Farrah Aidid to overthrow Siad Barre's government.

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Muhammed Abdullahi Kaamil - Minister of Industry in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Ducale Kahiye - 1st Sultan of Sacad.
Major General Salad Gabeyre Kediye - Father of the 1969 revolution.
Sultan Yusuf Kenediid - King of Obbian protectorate in Somalia.

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Ali Mohamed Hassan Loyan - Police Commander for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Jimcaale Jaamac Lugey - Poet and military commander.

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Mohamoud Ali Shire Sultan of an Imperial power in Somalia.
Muhammad Hawadle Madar - Prime Minister of Somalia 1990-1991, member of SRSP
Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Adan Madobe - Minister of Justice for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Colonel Ahmed Maxamed Mire - Somali National Movement (SNM) military leader
Mahad Mohammed - member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) based in Wanlaweyn
Ali Mahdi Mohamed - President of Somalia during Civil War 1991–2000 (disputed)
Farah Moallim Mohamud - member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) based in Beledweyne
Mohamed Ahmed Mohamud - president of Mohexico in Puntland, currently resides in Hamilton, Ontario.
Mustafa Ali Mohammed - member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) based in Burhakaba, Bay region.
King Osman Mohmaoud - ruler of Mijertinia, later became an Italian protectorate.
Mohamed Omar Mursal - member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in Jilib, Lower Juba.

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Abdilkadir Ali Omar - member of the Shiirkoole (Circolo) court of Mogadishu, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Abdirahman Hassan Omar - member of the Court for Verdict in Banadir, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Ali Shido Omar - One the earliest members of Somali Youth League (SYL) and former vice chairman.
Haji Farah Ali Omar - First Somali finance minister; inventor of the Somali five shilling.
Aden Abdullahi Osman - First president of Somalia 1960-1967.

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Mohamed Afrah Qanyare - Mogadishu-based warlord; leader of the Mahdi branch of the United Somali Congress (USC); former Fisheries Minister and Security Minister of the Transitional Federal Government; leader in the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT) which led to his dismissal from his government posts after the Second Battle of Mogadishu. Returned to Mogadishu after the downfall of the Islamic Courts Union.
Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid - Mogadishu-based warlord; Interior Minister of Mohammed Aidid's Somali National Alliance; member of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT); led the forces of Galmudug against the Islamic Courts Union at the Battle of Bandiradley.
Abdullahi Siad Qeyre - member of the Islamic Courts Union in Galcayo, Mudug
General Cabdraxman Jamac Qoorsheel - Major General of Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC) involved in Somali's 1969 coup, and vice president of Somalia 1969-1971.

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Hussein Barre Rage - member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) based in Buulo Barde, Hiran region.
Abdifitah Ibrahim Rashid - Minister of Trade for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)

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Mohamed Farah Salad - Prime Minister of Somalia 1969–1970
Mohamed Ali Samatar - Prime Minister of Somalia 1897–1990, member of SRSP
Jaamac Seed - 2nd Sultan of Sacad.
Ahmed Abdullahi Shanle (Axmed Cabdulaahi Shanle) - leader of the Al-Cadaala court in Laascanood, Sool, part of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)
Abdirashiid Ali Sharmarke - President of Somalia 1967–1969, he was assissinated In Las Anod before General Said Barre took over in a bloodless coup.
Hasan Mohammed Nur Shatigadud - Minister of Finance for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG); former leader of the Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA), which sought to establish the autonomous state of Southwestern Somalia.
Fozia Mahamed Sheikh - Minister of Women Affairs and Family Affairs for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shirre - Ruler of British Somaliland protectorate. In 1920, he was deported to Sychelles for forming his own form of government.
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud (Silanyo) - Ex-chairman of Somali National Movement (SNM) and founder of KULMIYE party of Somaliland.

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Abdi Mohamed Tarah - Minister of Post and Telecommunications for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)
Hassan Turki (Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki) - former leader of Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya, and member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU)