Abdiqasim Salad Hassan or Abdiqasim Salad is a Somali politician. He was President of Somalia from 2000 to 2004, and previously served as Interior Minister and Finance Minister in the government of Mohamed Siad Barre.
Las Anod is the administrative capital of the Sool region of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. The city is also claimed by Puntland, a member state of Somalia.
Galkayo, also known as Gallacaio or Rocca Littorio, is the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. The city of Galkayo is divided into two administrative areas separated by a distinct boundary, with 3 of the 4 districts governed by the Puntland State and one southern district governed by Galmudug state.
The Transitional National Government (TNG) was the internationally recognized central government of Somalia from 2000 to 2004.
The Abgaal is a subclan of the Hawiye and the even larger Samaale clan. It is one of the major sub-clans of the Hawiye and Somali clans in general. The Abgaal have produced many prominent Somali figures including three presidents, two prime ministers, and the father of the Somali military.
Mohamed Warsame Ali "Kiimiko" is the first president of Galmudug state, elected on August 14, 2006, when Galmudug state was established. Ali is a Somali politician and diplomat. He has occupied various diplomatic posts in Somalia since independence in 1960, including Somali Ambassador to the United States in 1980.
Ayr, Muhammad Madarkicis Hiraab is a Somali clan, part of the larger Habargidir Hawiye clan.
Following the civil war and the ensuing societal chaos, some factions managed to exert a degree of authority over certain regions of Somalia where they maintained broad, clan-based support. This allowed these factions to establish working administrations and eventually coherent states, and restored order to their regions. This occurred first in Puntland, Southwestern Somalia, Galmudug, Jubaland and finally Banadir.
Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan is a Somali politician. He is a former Finance Minister of Somalia, and the last Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). He hails from the Adan Mirifle (Siyeed) Ashraaf sub-clan of the Rahaweyn major clan.
The Habar Gidir or Averghedir is a subclan of the Hawiye and the even larger Samaale clan. It is one of the major sub-clans of the Hawiye and Somali clans in general. This clan has produced many prominent Somali figures including the first Prime Minister of Somalia and Somalia's fifth President.
Harardhere, is a historic town in the Mudug province of Somalia. It is situated in the autonomous Galmudug state and serves as the capital of the Harardhere District. Harardhere's name comes from tall trees called "Xarar", the name means "The place with the tall Xarar or Harar trees".
The Habr Awal is a Somali sub-clan of the Isaaq, which is divided into eight sub-clans of which the two largest and most prominent are the Isse Musse and the Sa’ad Musse. Its members form a part of the Habar Magaadle confederation. The Habar Awal traditionally consists of farmers, nomadic pastoralists, merchants and coastal people. They are viewed as the richest Somali clan. They politically and economically dominate Somaliland and reside in the most economically strategic and fertile lands in Somaliland, as well as dominating the national capital Hargeisa where they make up the majority.
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a (ASWJ) is a Somalia-based paramilitary group consisting of moderate Sufis opposed to radical Islamist groups such as Al-Shabaab. They are fighting to prevent strict Sharia and Wahhabism from being imposed, and protecting the local Sunni-Sufi traditions and generally moderate religious views. During the civil war, the organization worked in cooperation with faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
Guriel, Arabic: [جرعيل), is a rapidly developing city and one of the largest cities in the central Galguduud region of Somalia located in Galmudug state. The city serves as the commercial capital of the Galguduud region and the capital of the Guriel District, one of the most populous districts in the region.
Cadaado, also known as Adado, is the largest city in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Adado is a rapidly developing city in central Somalia and home to Galmudug state assembly.
Indirect presidential elections were held in Somalia on 10 September 2012. The newly appointed Federal Parliament elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the first President of Somalia since the dissolution of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). The election had previously been scheduled for 20 August, the same day that the mandate of the TFG expired, but was rescheduled for a later date.
Herale is a town situated in the central Galgaduud province of Somalia. the town primarily inhabited by Dir specially sub-clan of Abdallah Surre (clan). The city is located near the border of Ethiopia about 15km South and 40km West of Abudwaq.
The Daljir Party (DP), abbreviated DP in English and XD in the Somali language, is a social conservative political party in Somalia. It has developed from the tradition of Islamism, but has officially abandoned this ideology in favour of "conservative democracy".
