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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A

★ 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, Somalian 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

B

★ Zahra Bani, Italian javelin thrower of Somali descent

★ Abdulrahman Jama Barre (Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed), Somali Foreign Minister and close relative of Siad Barre

★ Siad Barre (Siyaad Barre), Head of State of Somalia

★ Mohammed Sulaymon Barre, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba

★ Fatimo Isaak Bihi, Ambassador to Geneva and former Director of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

★ Abdi Bile, middle distance runner

★ Hussain Bisad, has the largest hand span of anyone alive

★ Ahmed Sheikh Ali "Burale", author and politician

C

★ Awaare Caraale Cali, Chief Aqil of Gaanshaan-Buur of the Warsangali

★ Mohamed Ahmed Cantoobo (Maxamed Axmed Cantoobo), leader of the Somali Labour Party and head of the University of Central Somalia

★ Faarax Maxamed Jaamac Cawl, Somali writer

★ Jaamac Cumar Ciise, veteran historian and collector of oral literature

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

E

★ Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (Maxamed Xaaji Ibraahim Cigaal), president of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland

★ Asha Haji Elmi (Caasha Xaaji Cilmi), peace activist in Somalia

★ Aden Hashi Farah "Eyrow", leader of the Hizbul Shabaab, the youth movement of the Somali Islamic Courts Union

F

★ Hassan Abshir Farah (Xasan Abshir Faarax), politician

★ Mohammed Farah, British international track and field athlete from London.

★ Nuruddin Farah, novelist particularly concerned with women's liberation in postcolonial Somalia

★ Abdulahi Sheik Ismael Fara-Tag, commander in the army of the Transitional Federal Government

★ Hussein Mohamed Farrah (Xuseen Maxamed Faarax), interim President and leader of the Somali National Alliance

★ Omar Muhamoud Finnish (Cumar Maxamuud Finish), Mogadishu-based warlord

G

★ Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaariye' (Mohamed Hashi Dhamac), poet and literary scholar

★ Adde Gabow (Mohamed Ali Hassan or Maxamed Cali Xasan), former governor of the Banaadir region and mayor of Mogadishu

★ Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere (Maxamed Maxamuud Guuleed), Interior Minister and formerly the Minister of Public Works and Housing

★ Ali Khalif Galaid (Cali Khalif Gallaydh), Prime Minister of Somalia

★ Ali Khalif Galeyr (Cali Khaliif Galleyr), Prime Minister under the Transitional National Government

★ Umar Arteh Ghalib (Omer Carte Qalib), politician

★ Ali Mohammed Ghedi (Maxamed Cali Geeddi), Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government

★ Mohamed Nuur Giriig, classical singer

★ Cabdulle Gorod (Abdulle Gorod), fought against colonialism

H

★ Habiiba Ahmed Haaji, vice-manager of the African Educational Trust

★ Garaad Warsame Abdi Haashi, prominent Somali leader

★ Muhammad Ibrahim Habsade (Maxamed Ibraahim Xaabsade), rebel soldier and Transport Minister in the Somali Transitional Fedral Government

★ Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame 'Hadrawi' (Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame 'Hadraawi'), poet and songwriter

★ Ali Matan Hashi (Cali Mataan Xaashi), first Somali pilot, oversaw the growth of the Somali Air Force

★ Mohamed Abdi Hashi (Maxamad Cabdi Xashi), interim President of Puntland

★ Abdiqasim Salad Hassan (Cabdiqaasim Salaad Xasan), prominent politician

★ Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan), religious and nationalist leader (called the "Mad Mullah" by the British)

★ Mohamud Muse Hersi (Maxamuud Muuse Xirsi), President of Puntland

★ Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig (Cabdirashiid Maxamed Xidig), Member of Parliament in the Transitional Federal Parliament

★ Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale (Barre Aadan Shire, Barre Hiiraale, Barre "Hirale" Aden Shire, or Abdikadir Adan Shire), Minister of Defense of the Somali Transitional Federal Government

★ Abdullahi Ali Hiirad, founder of the first Somali Civil Society Organisation

★ Daud Abdulle Hirsi (Daa'uud Cabdulle Xirsi), Somali military leader and minister of defence following Somalia's independence

★ Haji Dirie Hirsi (Xaaji Diiriye Xirsi), trader and business man who contributed to the founding of the Somali Youth League

★ Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi, author who specializes in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and political science

★ Mohamud Hashi Abdi Hoosh, commander of the Jubba Regional Army

★ Sultan Hurre (Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud), elected as sultan by his Majerten Omar Mohamud sub-clan

★ Ismail Mahmud Hurre (Ismaaciil Maxamuud Hurre), foreign minister of the Transitional Federal Government

★ Abdirizak Haji Hussein (Cabdirasaaq Xaaji Xuseen), Prime Minister of Somalia

★ Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein (Sheekh Mukhtaar Maxamed Xuseen), speaker of parliament and interim president

I

★ 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

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

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

L

★ Lightbright (Obax Majid), fictional Marvel Comics superhero

★ Fabio Liverani, Italian footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A

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

★ Abu Mohammed, Guantanamo detainee

★ 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

★ Mahamed Muumin, father of the Reer Mahamad Muumin subclan

N

★ Ismail Qasim Naji (Ismaaciil Qaasim Naaji), chief of staff of the Transitional Federal Government

★ Yusuf Haji Nur (Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur), President of Puntland

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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★ Fuad Mohamed Qalaf, militant Islamist and leading member of the Islamic Courts Union

★ Mohamed Afrah Qanyare (Maxamed Qanyare Afrax), ex Somali warlord

★ Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid (Cabdi Xasan Cawaale Qeybdiid), militia leader, or warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance

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★ Irir Samaale (Irir Samali), oldest common ancestor to several Somali clans and their respective subclans

★ Mohamed Ali Samatar, army officer, and was a key figure in Somali politics

★ Muse Dude Samatar, politician

★ Said Sheikh Samatar, professor of African history at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey

★ Aden Saran-Sor (Aaden Maxamed Nuur), warlord, commander in the Rahanweyn Resistance Army

★ Mohamed Said Sayruq (Maxamed Siciid Aadan "Sayruuq"), mayor of Bosaso

★ Colonel Shabeel, United Somali Congress military leader

★ Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud (Xasan Maxamed Nuur Shaatigaduud), Somali warlord and chairman of the Rahanweyn Resistance Army

★ Katja Shchekina (Катя Щекина), Russian and Somali supermodel

★ Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke), President of Somalia

★ Mohamoud Ali Shire, 27th Sultan of the Sultanate of Warsengeli

★ Hussein Shuqul, head of the Jaalle Siyaad National Military College

★ Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo (Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud "Siilaanyo"), unsuccessful 2003 candidate for President of Somaliland and Chairman of The Kulmiye Party

★ Mohammed Suleiman, middle-distance runner competing for Qatar

T

★ Mohamud Siad Togane, Canadian poet, professor, and political activist

U

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★ Abdourahman Waberi, writer and teacher

★ Faysal Ali Warabe (Faysal Cali Waraabe), chairman of the Justice and Welfare Party of Somaliland

★ Ahmed Warsame, head of the former Somali Military Academy and Somali National Front

★ Yasmin Warsame, Somali-born Canadian supermodel

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★ Cali Xuseen Xirsi, poet

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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