List of Somalians

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

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  • Abdisalam Aato, Somali director
  • Muhamed Hussein Abdallah, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba
  • Ali Shido Abdi (Cali Shido Cabdi), politician and elder, one of the earliest members of Somali Youth League
  • Abdi Sheik Abdi, writer and teacher
  • Zahra Abdulla, Finnish midwife and politician and member of the Somali community in Finland
  • Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, journalist in Somalia and an independent Canadian scholar
  • Mohammed Sheikh Adden, intellectual and former head of Somali Technological Development
  • Abdullahi Ahmed Addou (Cabdilaahi Axmed Caddoow), senior Somali politician and diplomat
  • Ibrahim Hassan Addou (Ibraahin Xasan Caddoow), head of foreign affairs department for the Islamic Courts of Somalia
  • Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden (Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan), politician and former Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament
  • Muktar Hussein Afrah, officer in the army of the Transitional Federal Government
  • Hussein Kulmiye Afrah, vice President of Somalia in the era of Siad Barre
  • Maxamed Daahir Afrax, novelist, playwright, journalist and scholar who writes in Somali, Arabic and English
  • Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed), politician, and the current transitional President of Somalia
  • Sharif Ahmed (Shariif Sheekh Axmed), member of the Islamic Court Union
  • Shire Jama Ahmed, linguist who devised a unique Latin script for the Somali language
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid (Maxamed Faarax Caydiid), chairman of United Somali Congress and later Somali National Alliance
  • Uways al-Barawi, scholar credited with reviving Islam in 19th century East Africa
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, Imam and General of Adal who defeated Emperor Lebna Dengel of Ethiopia
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Ayaan Xirsi Cali or Ayaan Hirsi Magan), feminist and political writer
  • Osman Jama Ali (Cismaan Jaamac Cali), Prime Minister under the Transitional National Government
  • Mohamed Warsame Ali (Maxamed Warsame Cali "Kiimiko"), politician and diplomat
  • Amina Said Ali, author, poet, and medical scientist based in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Botan Ise Alin (Bootaan Ciise Caalin), warlord, formerly based in Mogadishu, and a former member of the Somali Transitional Government
  • Abd Al-Rahman bin Ahmad al-Zayla'i, scholar who played a crucial role in the spread of the Qadiriyyah movement
  • Abu Taha al-Sudan (Abu Talha al-Sudani or Tariq Abdullah), suspected member of the Al Qaeda terrorist organization, reported to be an explosives expert
  • Muhammad Al-Sumaalee, scholar who was a teacher in Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah
  • Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki, Islamist leader in Somalia and military leader in the Islamic Courts Union
  • Muhammad ibn Aqil, possible ancestor of the Somali Banu Dawud, or Darod clan
  • Arawelo, Somali Queen of the 7th century AD
  • Shidane Arone (Shidane Caroone), Somali teenager who was beaten to death by Canadian soldiers from the Canadian Airborne Regiment
  • Osman Ali Atto (Cismaan Xasan Cali), warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance
  • Hassan Dahir Aweys (Xasan Daahir Aweys), head of the 90-member Shura council of the Islamic Courts Union
  • Marian Hussein Awreye (Maryan Xuseen Maxamed Awreeye), peace activist and director of the Isma'il Jim'ale Human Rights organization

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[edit] D

  • Aden Abdullah Osman Daar (Aaden Cabdulle Cismaan Daar), Somali politician and the country's first President
  • Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed (Yuusuf Axmed Xagar), governor of the Hiran region of Somalia
  • Abdallah Isaaq Deerow (Cabdalle Deeroow Isaaq), Minister of Constitutional Affairs of the transitional government
  • Akil Dhahar, leader of the Sanaag region and some portions of the Bari region
  • Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere (Maxamed Cumar Xabeeb), warlord based out of the city of Jowhar
  • Olol Diinle, last Sultan of the Ajuran (or Ajuuraan) Somali clan lineage to rule an independent kingdom
  • Waris Dirie, fashion model and a UN advocate for the abolition of female genital mutilation
  • Hussein Ali Duale (Xuseen Cali Ducaale), finance minister of Somaliland, and former ambassador of Somalia to Kenya and Uganda

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[edit] H

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  • Ahmed Farah Ali 'Idaja' (Axmed Faarax Cali 'Idaajaa'), Somali language writer and 'father' of the Somali written folklore
  • Iman (Iman Abdulmajid or Iimaan Cabdimajiid), supermodel based in the United States
  • Yusuf Mohammed Siad Inda'ade (Yuusuf Maxamed Siyaad "Indhacadde"), member of the Islamic Courts Union
  • Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur, poet and songwriter
  • Warsame Indhoole, Italian-educated scholar who was the Director of the Somali Developmental Cash Program
  • Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Cabdullaahi Sheekh Ismaaciil), deputy prime minister and foreign minister in the transitional government of Somalia
  • Edna Adan Ismail (Edna Aadan Ismaaciil or Adna Aadan Ismaaciil), Foreign Minister of the unrecognized Republic of Somaliland
  • Abdullahi Issa (Cabdullahi Ciise Maxamuud), first Prime Minister of Somalia
  • Abdisalam Issa-Salwe, lecturer in Information Systems at Thames Valley University in the United Kingdom
  • Hirsi Magan Isse (Xirsi Magan Ciise), scholar and one of the leading figures of the Somali revolution

[edit] J

  • Jama Ali Jama (Jaamac Cali Jaamac), president of Puntland
  • Afdhere Jama, Somali-American writer based in San Francisco
  • Abdirahman Janaqow (Cabdiraxmaan Maxamuud Faarax Janaqoow), leader and deputy chairman of the Islamic Courts Union of Somalia
  • Mohamed Mohamud Jango'an, Interior Minister of Somalia
  • Salad Ali Jelle (Salaad Cali Jeelle), Deputy Minister of Defense of the Transitional Federal Government
  • Fatima Jibrell is founder of the Horn of Africa Relief and Development Organization (Horn Relief).

[edit] K

  • Dahir Riyale Kahin (Daahir Riyaale Kaahin), President of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland
  • Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid, one of the founders of the Somali Youth League
  • K'naan (K'naan Warsame), Canadian poet and hip-hop artist
  • Abdi Kusow, professor of sociology and anthropology at Oakland University

[edit] L

  • Lightbright (Obax Majid), fictional Marvel Comics superhero
  • Fabio Liverani, Italian footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A
  • Luqman Aden Genuis and founder of LeoNex Inc.

[edit] M

  • Ali Maow Maalin, last person in the world known to be infected with naturally occurring smallpox
  • Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe (Aaden Maxamed Nuur Madoowe), former cabinet minister and the present Speaker of Parliament of the Transitional Federal Government
  • Magool (Halima Khaliif Omar), singer and musician
  • Mahfuz, Imam of Zeila and general of Sultan Muhammad ibn Azhar ad-Din of Adal
  • Mire Hagi Farah Mohamed, Finance Minister of Somali's federal Government
  • Abdulmalik Mohammed, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba
  • Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan (Maxamed Siciid Xirsi Moorgan), son-in-law of Siad Barre and minister of defense of Somalia
  • Ali Mahdi Muhammad (Cali Mahdi Maxamed), president of Somalia
  • Mohamed Haji Mukhtar, Professor of African and Middle Eastern History at Savannah State University
  • Maryam Mursal, musician and soul singer
  • Mohamed Olad Hassan, journalist of the BBC and Ap]]

[edit] N

  • Ismail Qasim Naji (Ismaaciil Qaasim Naaji), chief of staff of the Transitional Federal Government
  • Yusuf Haji Nur (Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur), President of Puntland

[edit] O

  • Haji Farah Ali Omar (Xaaji Faarax Cali Cumar), politician
  • Yasin Hassan Omar, convicted for his role in the attempted 21st July attacks on London's public transport system
  • Ali Mohamed Osoble (Ali Wardhigley), Somali politician and Member of Parliament in the civilian government

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[edit] Y

  • Musa Sudi Yalahow (Muuse Suudi Yalaxoow), warlord who served as Trade Minister in the Transitional Government
  • Abdiqadir Hersi Yam-Yam, poet and scholar
  • Ahmed Yusuf Yasin (Axmed Yuusuf Yaasiin), Vice-President of Somaliland
  • Muhammad Abdi Yusuf (Maxamed Cabdi Yuusuf), prime minister of Somalia
  • Abdulqawi Yusuf, lawyer who is currently Legal Adviser, Director of the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs for UNESCO
  • Ahmed Yusuf, Somali-born Swedish citizen who was listed on the United Nations list of individuals belonging to or associated with the al-Qaeda organisation

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