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Revision as of 21:31, 15 July 2006
The Hawiye (or Hawiya) is a Somali clan, comprising about 25% of the population of Somalia. The Hawiye live in central and southern Somalia, but also in larger numbers in Kenya and Ethiopia. Like other Somalis, Hawiye members trace their ancestry to Irir Samaale. The CIA and Human Rights Watch indicate that Hawiye is the largest Somali clan.[1][2]
Notable Hawiye persons
- Olol Diinle, Sultan of Ajuran.
- Guuleed Faarax Jeex, 19th century leader of Hobyo and the man that captured and arrested Kenadid.
- Sheekh Xasan Barsame, anti colonial leader
- Abdullahi Issa, chairman of the Somali Youth League (SYL) which fought for Somalian Independence, and first prime minister of Somalia, 1949-1960, prior to independence.
- Aden Abdullahi Osman the first president of Somalia, 1960-1967.
- General Daud Abdulle Hirsi, the father of the Somali military following independence.
- Major General Salad Gabeyre Kediye, leader of the 1969 revolution.
- Mohammed Farah Aidid, United Somali Congress (USC) leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime in 1991.
- Ali Mahdi Mohammed, Interim president of Somalia
- Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, former president, 2000-2004.
- Abdu Yusuf, Foreign minister of Kenya 1988-1992.
- Mahmed Dheere, Leader of Middle Shabele since 2000.
- Yusuf Indhacadde, Leader of Lower Shabele since 1999.
- Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Prime Minister of Somalia since 2004.
- Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Leader of Islamic Courts of Somalia.
Hawiye subclans
For the subdivision of the Hawiye see article Somali clan, chapter Sub-clans.
Alphabetical list:
- Abgaal
- Ajuran
- Baadicadde
- Degodia
- Duduble
- Gaaljecel
- Garre
- Gidir Karanle
- Gugundhabe
- Habar Gedir
- Hantire
- Hawadle
- Iilawaay
- Jiidle
- Jijeele
- Kaariye Karanle
- Mariixaan Gorgaarte
- Mayle Gorgaarte
- Moobleen
- Murale
- Murusade
- Sheikhaal
- Silcis
- Sixawle Karanle
- Raaranle
- Udeejeen
- Wacweytan
- Wacdaan
- Wadalaan
- Xaskul
References
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2002). "Ethnic Groups". Somalia Summary Map. Retrieved February 15.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Human Rights Watch (1990). "Somalia: Human Rights Developments". Human Rights Watch World Report 1990. Retrieved November 21.
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suggested) (help) - a b c d World Bank (2005). "Appendix 2: Lineage Charts" (PDF). Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics. pp. 56–57. Retrieved June 15.
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