Osman Ahmed
| Osman Ahmed عثمان أحمد | |
|---|---|
| 5th Sultan of the Geledi sultanate | |
| Reign | 1878–1910 |
| Predecessor | Ahmed Yusuf |
| Successor | n/a |
| Born | Afgooye |
| Died | 1910 |
| Dynasty | Geledi sultanate |
| Religion | Islam |
Osman Ahmed (Somali: Cusmaan Ahmed, Arabic: عثمان أحمد) was a Somali ruler. He was the fifth Sultan of the Geledi sultanate.
History
Osman Ahmed is considered less illustrious than his predecessors,[1] and Gobroon power considerable weakened under his rule. He was the son of Sultan Ahmed Yusuf and succeeded his father after his death.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Cassanelli, p.149.
References
- Cassanelli, Lee Vincent (1973). The Benaadir past : essays in southern Somali history. University Microfilms International.
- Luling, Virginia (2002). Somali Sultanate: the Geledi city-state over 150 years. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 0-7658-0914-1.
| Preceded by Ahmed Yusuf |
Geledi sultanate | Succeeded by n/a |
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