Hadame
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Hadame is a larger Somali subclan of the major Rahanweyn clan. Hadame belongs the Sagaal Mirifle branch of Digil-Mirifle.
Hadame clan members traditionally live in Bakool province (Somali: gobolka) of Somalia. They can also be found the current Ethiopia-ruled Somali region and bordering Bay province. Xuddur is the capital of Bakool region, as well as being a central Hadame town.
Hadame clan itself has six sub-clan members:
- Gaaljeel
- Gaalboore
- Shirmooge
- Qamiisle
- Likse
- Reer Xasan
Prominent members of Hadame clan being the former speaker of parliament from civilian era of 1960s, Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein; the current speaker of parliament Sheikh Aden Madowe; and one of the RRA rebel leaders, Mohamed Nur Saransoor