Gerad Ali Dable
| Gerad Ali Dable جراد علي طبلي | |
|---|---|
| 13th Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate | |
| Reign | 1491–1503 |
| Predecessor | Gerad Isse (1479–1491) |
| Successor | Gerad Liban (1503–1525) |
| Dynasty | Warsangali Dynasty |
| Religion | Islam |
Gerad Ali Dable (Somali: Geraad Cali Dable, Arabic: جراد علي طبلي) was the 13th Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate, reigning from 1491 to 1503.
Biography
Dable was born in the historical city of Las Khorey in northern Somalia, where he lived until the age of five.
A rebellion within the Warsangali Sultanate then took place, with the Awramale sub-clan of the Warsangali Darod assuming leadership. History tells us that the young prince escaped the rebels when some servants hid him, dispatching him on a boat to Aden where he would remain until the age of 25.
Dable later earned the nickname of Ali Dable (the word Dable in the Somali language means "the one with the fire"), because when he returned to Somalia from exile in Yemen, he brought along with him cannon fire.
Legend has it that Dable then managed to get back his hereditary throne and to unite his then divided clan. The Sultan then invaded Dhulbahante territory, and allied himself with Dhulbahante rebels to defeat the Gerad of Dhulbahante's troops in the Battle of Garadag.
Dable was succeeded as Sultan by his eldest son, Gerad Liban.
Rulers of the Warsangali Sultanate
Rulers of the Warsangali Sultanate up to and after Gerad Ali Dable:
| # | Sultan | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerad Dhidhin | 1298–1311 | Established the Warsangali Sultanate in the late 13th century. |
| 2 | Gerad Hamar Gale | 1311–1328 | Son of Gerad Dhidhin. Expanded rule into the southern Somali Peninsula. |
| 3 | Gerad Ibrahim | 1328–1340 | |
| 4 | Gerad Omer | 1340–1355 | |
| 5 | Gerad Mohamud I | 1355–1375 | |
| 6 | Gerad Ciise I | 1375–1392 | |
| 7 | Gerad Siciid | 1392–1409 | |
| 8 | Gerad Ahmed | 1409–1430 | |
| 9 | Gerad Siciid II | 1430–1450 | |
| 10 | Gerad Mohamud II | 1450–1479 | |
| 11 | Gerad Ciise II | 1479–1487 | Father of Gerad Ali Dable. |
| 12 | Gerad Omar | 1487–1495 | Following Gerad Cisse II's death, various pretenders to the throne battled each other to succeed the ruler. Power was eventually transferred for a short period to Cisse II's brother, Gerad Omar. |
| 13 | Gerad Ali Dable | 1491–1503 | Exiled in Yemen after the death of his father, Gerad Cisse II. Returned with cannon fire and defeated the Gerad of Dhulbahante's troops in the Battle of Garadag. |
| 14 | Gerad Liban | 1503–1525 | Eldest son of Gerad Ali Dable. |
| 15 | Gerad Yuusuf | 1525–1555 | |
| 16 | Gerad Mohamud III | 1555–1585 | |
| 17 | Gerad Abdale | 1585–1612 | |
| 18 | Gerad Ali | 1612–1655 | |
| 19 | Gerad Mohamud IV | 1655–1675 | |
| 20 | Gerad Naleye | 1675–1705 | |
| 21 | Gerad Mohamed | 1705–1750 | |
| 22 | Gerad Ali | 1750–1789 | |
| 23 | Gerad Mohamud Ali | 1789–1830 | |
| 24 | Gerad Aul | 1830–1870 | |
| 25 | Gerad Ali Shire | 1870–1897 | Father of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire, with whom he briefly engaged in a power struggle. |
| 26 | Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire | 1897–1960 | Led the Sultanate during some of its most turbulent years. Fought against and signed treaties with the British. Eventually exiled to the Seychelles for ignoring imperial entreaties. |
| 27 | Sultan Abdul Sallan | 1960–1997 | |
| 28 | Sultan Siciid Sultan Abdisalaan | 1997–present |