Saleebaan

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Saleebaan (Somali: Saleebaan) is a Somali clan who is part of the Habar Gedir clan of the Hawiye tribe. They inhabit an area ranging from the coastal towns of Hobyo and Harardhere to the Ethiopian towns of Dacdheer and Galadi (560 KM). On the other side, they range from Dhusamareeb to Bandiiradley (200 KM). The constituency of this clan is Cadaado district of Galgaduud region.

Saleebaan clan are known to have always started and led all resistances toward colonialists. The armed wing of Somali Youth League (SYL) was headed by Dhagahtuur. The United Somali Congress (USC) led by Dr Hussein Ali Shido was the front that overthrew dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. In addition, the first Islamic Courts of Mogadishu was formed by Shiirkoole Saleebaan Court.

1 Territory
2 Prominent figures
3 References

[edit] Territory

Saleebaan Clan inhabit 40% of Galgaduud region of Somalia, 50% of Mudug and parts of Somali region of Ethiopia. This clan can be found settled in the Somali capital Mogadishu and Afgoi. This clan is known to live its neighbors with peace and respect.

[edit] Prominent figures

Dr Mohamed Sheikh Mohamud Guled (Gacmadheere), a onetime Presidential candidate.
Asha Haji Elmi, a women rights activist and member of Somali Parliament.
Mohamed Haji (Ingiriis), a thinker and distinguished journalist based in Brussels.
Abdullahi Mohamed 'Sulfa', singer