Sacad ( Somali: Sacad Saciid) is a Somali clan that is part of the Habar Gidir of the Hawiye clan.^[1] This 2002 CIA map shows the distribution of Somali clan populations across the Somali homelands, and their percentages within Somalia: Hawiye (25%), Isaaq (22%), Darod (20%), Rahanweyn (17%), Dir (7%), Digil (3%), and ethnic minorities (6%) Somali clan refers to the clan grouping of the Somali people. ... The Habar Gedir (also Habar Gidir or Habr Gidr) is a Somali clan, part of the larger Hawiye group. ... The Hawiye are the dominant clan in the Somalia capital Mogadishu. ...

The Sacad have played an important role in the history of Somalia, contributing to the foundation of the country and playing a role in the Somali peoples development of nationhood and nationalism. The Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa. ...

Both the first prime minister of Somalia, 1949-1960 and the chairman of the Somali Youth League, Abdullahi Issa and General Mohamed Farrah Aidid, chairman of United Somali Congress who ousted the dictatorial regime of Siad Barre in 1991, hailed from this clan.^[2] The Somali Youth League (SYL) was the first political party of Somalia. ... Abdullahi Issa Abdullahi Issa Mohamud was born in 1922 at Afgoi. ... 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... The United Somali Congress is a politico-military organization in Somalia based around the Habr Gidr clan (itself part of the larger Hawiye clan). ... Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali: Maxamed Siyaad Barre) (1919 – January 2, 1995) was the Head of State of Somalia from 1969 to 1991. ...

Territory

The Sa'ad clan inhabits majority of the Mudug and northern Galguduud regions of Somalia, but also can be found settled in the capital Mogadishu, as well as Afgoi and Barawa in Shabeellaha Hoose and in and around the town of Turdho in Jubbada Dhexe. Location of Mudug in Somalia Mudug (Somali: Mudug; Arabic: ‎ ) is an administrative region (gobolka) in central Somalia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ), is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... Barawa or Brava (Somali: Baraawe; Arabic: ‎ ; Bravanese: Mwiini or Nti ya Mbalazi) is a port town in the south eastern coast of Somalia. ... Location of Shabeellaha Hoose in Somalia Lower Shabele (Somali: Shabeellaha Hoose; Arabic: ‎ ) is an administrative region (gobolka) in southern Somalia. ... Turdho is a town in Somalia. ... Categories: Stub | Regions of Somalia ...

Prominent Sacad figures

• Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur, Poet and songwriter.
• Abdullahi Ahmed Addou, Ambassador to the United States (1970-80), finance minister (1980-84)
• Abdullahi Issa, a founder and chairman of the Somali Youth League, first Prime Minister of Somalia 1949-1960
• Amina Said Ali, author, poet, and medical scientist.
• Ali Shido Abdi, one the earliest members of the Somali Youth League and former vice chairman of that party.
• Cabdulle Gorod, Traditional leader.
• Haji Farah Ali Omar, first Somali finance minister, created the Somali five shilling
• Hussein Mohamed Farrah, President of Somalia 1996-97, leader of USC/SNA 1996 - 2004, Deputy PM 2005 - present
• Abdulqadir yaassin cabdulle gorod. leader of somali youth front.
• Ibrahim Hassan Addou, foreign minister for the Islamic Courts of Somalia.
• K'naan, poet and hip-hop artist.
• Marian Hussein Awreye, director of the Isma'il Jim'ale Human Rights, based in Mogadishu, Somalia.
• Mohamed Farrah Aidid, United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime
• Mohamed Warsame Ali 'Kiimiko', senior diplomat, current president of Galmudug state.

Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur was a well known Somali poet and songwriter. ... Abdullahi Ahmed Addou( Somali: Cabdilaahi Axmed Caddoow ) is a senior Somali politician and diplomat. ... Abdullahi Issa Abdullahi Issa Mohamud was born in 1922 at Afgoi. ... Amina Said Ali is a Somali author, poet and medical scientist based in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Ali Shido Omar (Somali: Cali Shido Cabdi) was a senior Somali politican and elder. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Haji Farah Ali Omar (Somali: Xaaji Faarax Cali Cumar) was born in the city of Obbia in the Mudug region of Somalia in 1907. ... Hussein Mohamed Farrah (Somali: ; born August 16, 1962 in Beledweyne, Somalia) is the son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. ... This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion. ... Professor Ibrahim Hassan Addou (Somali: Ibraahin Xasan Caddoow) (M.Ed, PHD) is the head of foreign affairs department for the Islamic Courts of Somalia. ... Knaan (Keynaan, meaning traveler in Somali, born 1978)[1] is a Canadian] poet and hip-hop artist from the Hawiye clan in Somalia clan. ... Marian Hussein Awreye (Somali: Maryan Xuseen Maxamed Awreeye) is a peace activist in Somalia. ... 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... Mohamed Warsame Ali Kiimiko (Somali: Maxamed Warsame Cali Kiimiko) is a Somali politician and diplomat. ...

References

1. ^ World Bank (January 2005). Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics (PDF). Appendix 2: Lineage Charts 56-57. Retrieved on June 15, 2006.
2. ^ Jack L. Davies (1994). Reunification of the Somali People. Figure A-4-5: The Foundations of the Hawiye Group of Clans 1994. Retrieved on December 11, 2006.