Mohamed Ahmed 'Dayib Gurey" (Somali : Maxamed Aaaden 'Dayib Gurey') was a senior SNM senior commander who led the invasion of Hargeisa in the Somaliland War of Independence. [1] [2] [3] [4] Gurey also served as trade minister under Somaliland's first elected government under President Egal in 1993. [5]
Burao, also spelt Bur'o or Bur'ao, is the capital of the Togdheer region and the second largest city in Somaliland. Burao was the site of the declaration of an independent Somaliland on 18 May 1991.
The Arap or Arab clan is a major Northern Somali clan of the wider Isaaq clan family. The Arap predominantly live on the middle and southwest side of Hargeisa and in the Baligubadle district Hawd region) of Somaliland, with its capital Baligubadle being an exclusively Arap territory. The territory of the clan extends to Ethiopia, in the area of Faafan, Gursum and Dhagahle. The Abdalle Arab, a sub-clan of the Arap clan is based in the Togdheer, Sahil. The Celi Arab, a sub-clan of the Arap clan is based in Maroodi Jeex Hargeisa Muuse celi arab living also Bakool South West State of Somalia Rabdhure Elbarde, They also live Fafan Zone Gursum, Somali Sheekh cismaan Arab based in Nogob Zone Jarar Zone regions.
Salahley District is a District in the most Eastern part of the Maroodi Jeex Region in Somaliland. Its capital lies at Salahlay.
Mohamed Hashi Dhamac better known as Gaarriye, was a Somali poet and political activist. He belonged to the Makahiil sub-division of Sa'ad Musa sub-clan of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan.
General Mohamed Hasan Abdullahi also known as "Jidhif" was a chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. He hails from the Jibril Abokor, a Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan. In the 1980s, he joined the Somali National Movement. Before being appointed as the chief of staff, he was head of Mercy Corps in Somaliland.
Aadan-Gurey Mohamed Abdille (1840-1920),, was a Somali poet. Aadan-Gurey was a poet who at times led armies to fight feuding tribes. Tribes often invaded each other's grazing or settlement areas between Nugal Valley, Mudug and Galgadud regions, areas south-central Hibin and Heb region on the Somali coast of Indian Ocean.
Qubeysقبيس سر در is a branch of the Surre subclan of the Somali people, which is in turn a branch of the greater Mehe Dir tribe. Qubeys is brother to Abdalle Surre Dir. Surre
Ali Mohamed Yussuf, Arabic: علي محمد يوسف), more commonly known as Ali Guray is a Somaliland politician. He previously served as the Director of Somaliland's Ministry of Ports and Fishing. He was also the Chairman of the National Demobilization Commission (NDC). Ali Guray is now a member of the ruling Peace, Unity, and Development Party (Kulmiye) in Somaliland.
Mohamed Kahin Ahmed is a Somaliland politician and former military officer of the Somali National Movement. He is currently serving as the Minister of Interior of Somaliland since December 2017. He has been a prominent member of the Kulmiye Party since its foundation, and served as the deputy chairman of the party from July 2010 to December 2017.
Mohammed Ahmed Alin Yusuf also known as Tiimbaro is a Somaliland politician, who is currently serving as the Governor of Maroodi Jeex region since 25 June 2023.
Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf, most commonly known as Ahmed Gacayte, was a famous Somali singer, songwriter and composer. He hails from the Habr Yunis subdivision of Garhajis
Hassan Adan Wadadid was a Somali politician and diplomat. He was the Somali Republic ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan during the 60s. He was one of the founders of the Somali National Movement and served as the movement's first Vice-Chairman. Hassan belonged to the Rer Ainanshe sub-division of the Habr Yunis Garhajis clan.
Mohamed Farah Dalmar Yusuf "Mohamed Ali" was a Somali military commander and Mujahid. He is known for his leadership within Western Somali Liberation Front, Afraad and later the Somali National Movement. Mohamed belonged to the Habar Yoonis sub-division of the Garhajis Isaaq clan.
Abdilahi Husein Iman Darawal is a Somaliland politician and former senior SNM senior commander. Darawal belongs to the Arap clan of the wider Isaaq clan family.
The Sheikh San'ani Brigade was a highly trained Somali National Movement infantry which had a leading role in the Somaliland War of Independence.
Baligubadle District is a district in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. The district was created in 2019 and was carved out of the wider Hargeisa District. The capital of the district is Baligubadle. which straddles the border with the Somali Region of Ethiopia.
Hassan Ali Abokor was first chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. As of 2024, he is the only national military commander who is not Habr Awal branch.
Abdisamad Haji Abdilahi Diriye Warsame, also known as "Gamgam", was a chief of staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces.
Buur Dhaab, also known as Buurdhaab or Bur Dab, is a mountain range situated in the Togdheer and Sool regions of Somaliland. The mountain range stands at an elevation of 973 m, or 3,193 ft.
Abdillahi Askar is a Colonel of Somali National Movement (SNM).
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