This is a list of notable Somalis from Somalia, Djibouti, and those of Somali heritage living elsewere in the world.

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

Muhamed Hussein Abdallah is a citizen of Somalia, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. ... Ali Shido Omar (Somali: Cali Shido Cabdi) was a senior Somali politican and elder. ... Abdi A. Sheik-Abdi was born in Somalia and currently resides in the United States of America. ... Zahra Abdulla (2007) Zahra Abdulla (born 1966 in Somalia) is a Finnish midwife and politician and member of the Somali community in Finland. ... Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi,Ph. ... Dr. Mohammed Sheikh Adden was a premier Somali intellectual and former head of Somali Technological Development. ... Abdullahi Ahmed Addou( Somali: Cabdilaahi Axmed Caddoow ) is a senior Somali politician and diplomat. ... Professor Ibrahim Hassan Addou (Somali: Ibraahin Xasan Caddoow) (M.Ed, PHD) is the head of foreign affairs department for the Islamic Courts of Somalia. ... Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan (Somali: ) is the speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia. ... Colonel Muktar Hussein Afrah is an officer in the army of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. ... Hussein Kulmiye Afrah was Vice President of Somalia in the era of Siad Barre. ... Maxamed Daahir Afrax Ph. ... Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Somali: ) (b. ... Chairman of the ICU, Sharif Ahmed. ... Shire Jaamac Axmed is credited by most Western writers as the linguist who devised a unique Latin script for the Somali language. ... General Mohamed Farrah Aidid (Somali: ; December 15, 1934 – August 1, 1996) was a controversial Somali leader, often described as a warlord[1]. He was the chairman of United Somali Congress (USC) and later Somali National Alliance (SNA) who drove Mohamed Siad Barre’s dictatorial regime from the capital, Mogadishu and... Sheikh Uways Al-Barawi (1847-1909) was a Somali scholar credited with reviving Islam in 19th century East Africa. ... Ahmed Gurey statue in Mogadishu. ... Ayaan Hirsi Ali ( ; Somali: ; born Ayaan Hirsi Magan 13 November 1969[2] in Mogadishu, Somalia) is a feminist and political writer, daughter of the Somali scholar, politician, and revolutionary opposition leader Hirsi Magan Isse. ... Osman Jama Ali is a former Prime Minister under the Transitional National Government (TNG) of Somalia who briefly served from October 28–November 12, 2002. ... Mohamed Warsame Ali Kiimiko (Somali: Maxamed Warsame Cali Kiimiko) is a Somali politician and diplomat. ... Amina Said Ali is a Somali author, poet and medical scientist based in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Background Botan Ise Alin was a Mogadishu based warlord and the member of Somali transitional governamnt or STG. He was minister of the disarmament of militias. ... Shaykh Abd Al-Rahman bin Ahmad al-Zaylai (1820-1880) was a Somali scholar who played a crucial role in the spread of the Qadiriyyah movement in Somalia and East Africa. ... Abu Taha Al-Sudan (also Abu Talha al-Sudani or Tariq Abdullah) is a member of the Al Qaeda terrorist organization, reported to be an explosives expert close to Osama bin Laden. ... Shaykh Muhammad Al-Sumaalee (1910-2005) was a Somali scholar who was a teacher in Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah. ... Sheik Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki (also known as Hassan Al-Turki, or Al-Turki–The Turk), an Islamist leader in Somalia, is a military leader in the Islamic Courts Union and formerly a leader of Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya. ... He is ancestor of the Banu Dawud or the Darod tribe. ... Arawelo, also known as Araweelo, Araweilo, and Arraweelo, was a Somalian Queen of the 7th century AD. Arawelo was a queen who ruled over Somalia her throne was passed down by king Abdullah. ... Shidane Arone (1977? - 17 March 1993) was a Somali teenager who was beaten to death by Canadian soldiers from the Canadian Airborne Regiment. ... Osman Hassan Ali Atto (also Ato) is a prominent Somali businessman and politician, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance. ... Mr. ... Marian Hussein Awreye (Somali: Maryan Xuseen Maxamed Awreeye) is a peace activist in Somalia. ...

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

Zahra Bani (born 31 December 1979 in Mogadishu) is an Italian javelin thrower of Somali descent. ... Abdulrahman Jama Barre (Somali: ) was a Somali Foreign Minister and close relative of Siad Barre. ... Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali: Maxamed Siyaad Barre) (1919 – January 2, 1995) was the Head of State of Somalia from 1969 to 1991. ... Mohammed Sulaymon Barre (born December 27, 1964) is from Somaliland, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. ... Fatimo Isaak Bihi was the first ever Somali female ambassador (Ambassador to Geneva) and former Director of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ... Abdi Bile (born December 28, 1962 in Los Anod) is a former middle distance runner from Somalia. ... Hussain Bisad has the largest hand span of anyone alive. ... Ahmed Sheikh Ali Ahmed Burale (Born 1937 in Luk, Upper Jubba, Somalia) is an 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

Awaare Caraale Cali is the Chief Aqil of Gaanshaan-Buur of the Somali Warsangali subclan. ... Mohamed Ahmed Cantoobo (Somali Maxamed Axmed Cantoobo) (b. ... Faarax Maxamed Jaamac Cawl (usually credited as Faarax M.J. Cawl) (1937 – 1992) is a Somali writer born in Hargeisa, Somalia. ... Sheik Jaamac Cumar Ciise is a Somali veteran historian and collector of oral literature of Somalia. ...

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

This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Yusuf Ahmed Hagar, (Somali: ) was governor of the Hiran region of Somalia. ... Abdallah Isaaq Deerow was a minister of constitutional affairs of the transitional government of Somalia under the leadership of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Mohamed Omar Habeb, also known as Mohamed Dhere, is a Somali warlord based out of the city of Jowhar. ... Olol Diinle was one the last powerfull kings of the Ajuran dynasty that ruled much of the present day central and southern Somalia and eastern Ethiopia or western Somalia. ... Waris Dirie (born 1965 in Somalia) is a fashion model and a UN advocate for the abolition of female genital mutilation. ... Hussein Ali Duale (Somali: ), commonly known as Awil (Somali: Cawil), is the 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

Mudane Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (Somali: ) (born August 15, 1922 in Odweyne, British Somaliland - died May 3, 2002 in Pretoria, South Africa) was a Somali politician. ... Asha Haji Elmi Asha Haji Elmi (born 1962) is a peace activist in Somalia. ... Aden Hashi Farah Eyrow (also spelled Ayrow) is a leader of the Hizbul Shabaab, the youth movement of the Somali Islamic Courts Union (ICU). ...

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

Hasan Abshir Farah (Somali: ; born 1945) is a notable politician in Somalia. ... Mohammed Mo Farah (born 23 March 1983 in Mogadishu, Somalia) is a British international track and field athlete from London. ... Nuruddin Farah (born 1945) is a Somali novelist particularly concerned with womens liberation in postcolonial Somalia. ... Colonel Abdulahi Sheik Ismael Fara-Tag, also known as Abdulahi Ismael, is a commander in the army of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Republic of Somalia. ... Hussein Mohamed Farrah (Somali: ; born August 16, 1962 in Beledweyne, Somalia) is the son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. ... Omar Muhamoud Finnish (sometimes Filish) is a 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

Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac Gaarriye (English spelling: Mohamed Hashi Dhamac) was born in Hargeisa in 1949. ... Mohamed Ali Hassan (Somali: ), known as Adde Gabow, is a Somali politician. ... Dr Mohamed Sheikh Mohamud Guled (Gacmadheere) — also Mohamed Mohamud Guled (Gamadere), Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere, or Gaamo Dhere— is currently Somalias Interior Minister[1], and formerly the Minister of Public Works and Housing; his portfolio was swapped on February 7, 2007, with that of Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Ali Khalif Galayr is a former Somali Prime Minister. ... Umar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib (b. ... Ali Mohammed Ghedi A TRAITOR-WHOS LAST DAYS ARE NEAR Ali Mohammed Ghedi or Mohammed Ali Ghedi (Somali: ) (born 1951) is the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia. ... Mohamed Nuur Giriig was one of the best classic singers that Somalia ever had. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

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

Habiiba Ahmed Haaji is the Vice-manager of the African Educational Trust (AET), East Africa. ... Garaad Warsame Abdi Haashi (Dhagey) is a prominent Somali leader. ... Muhammad Ibrhaim Habsade, is former soilder, and current Transport minister in the Somali Transitional Fedral Government Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Habsade was born in Tosweyne village of Berdale district of Bay Region. ... now. ... General Ali Matan Hashi (Somali: Cali Mataan Xaashi) was the first Somali pilot. ... Mohamed Abdi Hashi was the interim President of Puntland from October 2004 to January 8, 2005. ... Abdiqasim Salad Hassan (Somali: ,[1] (b. ... Mohammed Abdullah Hasssan on his famous horse Xin-Faniin Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan, Sayyid) (born April 7, 1864, in the north of Somalia, died December 21, 1920 in Imi, Ethiopia) was Somalias religious and nationalist leader (called the Mad Mullah by the British, although he was neither... REDIRECT Mohamud Muse Hersi Adde ... Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig is a Member of Parliament in the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) of Somalia. ... Superscript text Barre Aadan Shire Barre Adan Shire (Somali: ), also known as Barre Hiiraale, Barre Hirale Aden Shire, or Abdikadir Adan Shire[1], is the Minister of Defense of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), which was formed in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2004. ... Abdullahi Ali Hiirad (born in Jowhar, Somalia, grew up in Mogadishu, Somalia) was the founder of the first Somali Civil Society Organisation during the civil war. ... General Daud Abdulle Hirsi was the first Somalia military man with an academic background. ... Haji Dirie Hirsi (Somali: ) (1905 - 1975), was a Somali trader and business man who contributed to the founding of the Somali Youth League in 1942-1945. ... Mudane Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi is a Somali author who specializes in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and political science. ... Col. ... Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud (known as Hurre) was born in Garowe, in central Somalia, in 1957. ... Ismail Mahmoud Hurre Buba (Somali: ; born 1943?) is the foreign minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. ... Abdirizak Haji Hussein (Somali: ; born 1924) was Prime Minister of Somalia from 14 June 1964 to 15 July 1967. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

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

Ahmed Farah Ali Idaja (Somali spelling: Axmed Faarax Cali Idaajaa, ) is one of the first Somali language writers and father of the Somali written folklore. ... Iman (born July 25, 1955 in Mogadishu, Somalia as Iman Abdulmajid, Somali: Iimaan Cabdimajiid) is a supermodel based in the United States. ... Shaykh Yusuf Mohammed Siad Indaade (also Siyaad Indho-adde, Inda Ade, or Indohaadde) is an Islamist member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in Somalia, and serves as the ICUs head of security affairs. ... Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur was a well known Somali poet and songwriter. ... Dr. Warsame Abdulahi Ali Indhoole is an Italian-educated scholar who was the Director of the Somali Developmental Cash Program and oversaw the successful Somali literacy campaign. ... Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (also spelled Abdullahi Shaykh Ismail) is the deputy prime minister and foreign minister in the transitional government of Somalia. ... Edna Adan Ismail is the current Foreign Minister of the unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (North-Western Somalia). ... Abdullahi Issa Abdullahi Issa Mohamud was born in 1922 at Afgoi. ... Abdisalam Mohamed Issa-Salwe is a lecturer in Information Systems at Thames Valley University in the United Kingdom. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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

Jama Ali Jama (Somali: ) was elected as president of Puntland in November 2001[1][2] but was overthrown in May 2002 by Abdullahi Yusuf after some months in office. ... Afdhere Jama is a Somali-American writer based in San Francisco. ... Abdirahman Janaqow was a leader of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) of Somalia. ... Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Jangoan was the former Interior Minister of Somalia Categories: | | | | ... Salad Ali Jelle is the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Republic of Somalia. ...

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

Dahir Rayaleh Kahin (Somali: Daahir Riyaale Kaahin) (born 1952, Quljeed, British Somaliland) is the President of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. ... Yaasiin (Xaaji/Hagi) Cismaan/Cusmaan Keenadiid (Yasin Osman Keenadiid) is a member of the Keenadiid family. ... Knaan (Keynaan, meaning traveler in Somali, born 1978)[1] is a Canadian] poet and hip-hop artist from the Hawiye clan in Somalia clan. ... Abdi Mohamed Kusow is professor of sociology and anthropology at Oakland University, Rochester. ...

L

• Lightbright (Obax Majid), fictional Marvel Comics superhero
• Fabio Liverani, Italian footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A

Lightbright is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. ... Fabio Liverani (born April 29, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian footballer for S.S. Lazio of Serie A. He plays in the role of midfielder, is tall 175 cm and weighs 73 kg. ...

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

Ali Maow Maalin was the last person in the world known to be infected with naturally occurring smallpox. ... Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe (Somali: ) was a former cabinet minister and the present Speaker of Parliament of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia. ... Magool (c. ... Mahfuz or Mohammed (died July 1517) was Imam of Zeila, and a general of Sultan Muhammad ibn Azhar ad-Din of Adal. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Ayman al-Zawahiri (in Arabic, ايمن الظواهري) (born June 19, 1951) is a prominent member of the al-Qaeda group and formerly the head of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad paramilitary organization. ... This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... General Mohammed Said (or Siad) Hersi Morgan[1] was the son-in-law of Siad Barre and minister of defense of Somalia, responsible for the 1988 bombing of Hargeisa and Burao, two cities in Somaliland. ... Ali Mahdi Muhammad (born 1938) was president of Somalia from January (when Mohammed Farah Aidid removed the then president Mohamed Siad Barre) to November of 1991, but was not able in that time to exert control over the country. ... Mohamed Haji Mukhtar (Ph. ... Maryam Mursal Maryam Mursal (born January 1, 1950) is a famous musician from Somalia. ... Mahamad Muumin, father of the large Reer Mahamad Muumin subclan of the Somali Leelkase tribe, lived approximately 500 hundred years ago in the present day Mudug region of Central Somalia. ...

N

• Ismail Qasim Naji (Ismaaciil Qaasim Naaji), chief of staff of the Transitional Federal Government
• Yusuf Haji Nur (Yuusuf Xaaji Nuur), President of Puntland

General Ismail Qasim Naji (or Ismail Kassim Naji) was the chief of staff of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and currently the Somali ambassador in Oman. ... Yusuf Haji Nur (Somali: ) is a Somali politician. ...

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

Haji Farah Ali Omar (Somali: Xaaji Faarax Cali Cumar) was born in the city of Obbia in the Mudug region of Somalia in 1907. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ... Ali Mohamed Osoble, or Ali Wardhigley, was a prominent Somali politician and Member of Parliament in the civilian government. ...

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Q

• 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

Sheikh Fuad Mohamed Qalaf (born March 28, 1965) is a Somali militant Islamist and leading member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU). ... Mohamed Afrah Qanyare, who is also known as Mohamed Qanyare, Mohamed Qanyare Afrah or Maxamed Qanyare Afrax (born c. ... Abdi Hasan Awale or Abdi Qeybdiid (Somali: ) is a Somali militia leader, or warlord. ...

R

S

• 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

This does not cite any references or sources. ... Muhammad Ali Samatar (also Samantar), b. ... Former Somalias Chief Of Police in the Late 1970s and 1980s and later became the minister of Agriculture of the Somali Government. ... Said Sheikh Samatar is professor of African history at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey. ... Aden Mohamed Nur Saran-Sor (Somali: ), commonly known as Aaden Saransoor, is a Somali warlord. ... Mohamed Said Aden Sayruq (Somali: ) was a mayor of Bosaso, the fourth largest town in Somalia and the largest town in the Puntland region. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... Colonel Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud (Shatigadud means red shirt) is a notable Somali warlord, and chairman of the Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA), which sought to establish the autonomous state of Southwestern Somalia. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was President of Somalia from June 10, 1967 until October 15, 1969. ... Mohamud Ali Shire was the 27th Sultan of the Sultanate of Warsengeli from 1902 to 1957. ... Major General Hussein Shuqul was the head of the Jaalle Siyaad National Military College in Somalia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mohamed Suleiman (born 1969) is a Somali-born middle-distance runner competing for Qatar. ...

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

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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

Abdourahman A. Waberi (born 1965 in Djibouti) is an award-winning Somalian writer, as well as a high-school English teacher. ... Faisal Ali Warabe (Somali: ) (born 1948) is the chairman of the Justice and Welfare Party of Somaliland (UCID). ... General Ahmed Warsame was the Head of the former Somali Military Academy and Somali National Front. ... Yasmin Warsame (born 5 May 1976) is a Somali-born Canadian supermodel. ...

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• Cali Xuseen Xirsi, poet

Cali Xuseen Xirsi (born in 1949) is a Somali poet who wrote his poems in the 1960s. ...

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• 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

Muse Sudi Yalahow (Somali: ) is a Somali warlord who served as Trade Minister in the Transitional Government of Ali Mohammed Ghedi. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline for Biographies. ... Ahmed Yusud Yasin is the current Vice-President of Somaliland, serving from 2001. ... Muhammad Abdi Yusuf was the prime minister of Somalia for nearly a year. ... Dr. Abdulqawi A. Yusuf, a Somali national, has been the Director of the Office of international Standards and Legal Affairs of UNESCO (Paris) since 2001. ... Ahmed Ali Yusuf (born November 20, 1974, in Garbaharey, Somalia) is Somali-born Swedish citizen who was listed on the United Nations list of individuals belonging to or associated with the al-Qaeda organisation[1]. He was put on the list because of his affiliation with the Somali-based wire...

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