Sacad

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Sacad ( Somali: Sacad Saciid) is a Somali clan that is part of the Habar Gidir of the Hawiye clan.^[1]

The Sacad have played an important role in the history of Somalia, contributing to the foundation of the country and playing a role in the Somali peoples development of nationhood and nationalism.

Both the first prime minister of Somalia, 1949-1960 and the chairman of the Somali Youth League, Abdullahi Issa and General Mohamed Farrah Aidid, chairman of United Somali Congress who ousted the dictatorial regime of Siad Barre in 1991, hailed from this clan.^[2]

[edit] Territory

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The Sa'ad clan inhabits majority of the Mudug and northern Galguduud regions of Somalia, but also can be found settled in the capital Mogadishu, as well as Afgoi and Barawa in Shabeellaha Hoose and in and around the town of Turdho in Jubbada Dhexe.

[edit] Prominent Sacad figures

• Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur, Poet and songwriter.
• Abdullahi Ahmed Addou, Ambassador to the United States (1970-80), finance minister (1980-84)
• Abdullahi Issa, a founder and chairman of the Somali Youth League, first Prime Minister of Somalia 1949-1960
• Amina Said Ali, author, poet, and medical scientist.
• Ali Shido Abdi, one the earliest members of the Somali Youth League and former vice chairman of that party.
• Cabdulle Gorod, Traditional leader.
• Haji Farah Ali Omar, first Somali finance minister, created the Somali five shilling
• Hussein Mohamed Farrah, President of Somalia 1996-97, leader of USC/SNA 1996 - 2004, Deputy PM 2005 - present
• Ibrahim Hassan Addou, foreign minister for the Islamic Courts of Somalia.
• K'naan, poet and hip-hop artist.
• Marian Hussein Awreye, director of the Isma'il Jim'ale Human Rights, based in Mogadishu, Somalia.
• Mohamed Farrah Aidid, United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime
• Mohamed Warsame Ali 'Kiimiko', senior diplomat, current president of Galmudug state.

[edit] References

1. ^ World Bank (January 2005). Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics (PDF). Appendix 2: Lineage Charts 56-57. Retrieved on June 15, 2006.
2. ^ Jack L. Davies (1994). Reunification of the Somali People. Figure A-4-5: The Foundations of the Hawiye Group of Clans 1994. Retrieved on December 11, 2006.