Hassan Yonis Habane

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He was born in Djibouti in 1950 to Yoonis Habane and Caasha Ismaaciil Madar. [1] His clan is the Jibril Aboqor clan of Habr Awal. [2]

He studied at the elementary and secondary schools of Biyo dhacay in Hargeisa. [1] He entered high school in Burao in 1968 and studied there for three years. At the same school was Mohamed Kahin Ahmed. [1]

In 1972 he joined the army in Kismayo and was sent to Russia in 1973. [1] He studied at the Military University in Odesa, Soviet Union. [1]

He returned to Somalia in the spring of 1975. He initially worked in Mogadishu, but moved to Buloburde in 1977. [1]

In 1977, he was assigned to Garowe and soon became a commander in Galkayo. There he was seriously injured and was treated in Mogadishu, but returned to Galkayo from time to time. Some say he had behavioral problems in Galkayo. [1]

Activities at SNM

In 1982, he moved to Italy for treatment. At that time, he made contact with Somali National Movement (SNM), which had been founded the previous year. Soon after, he joined SNM. [1]

Soon he became commander of a 700-man contingent in Laanqayrta. [1]

From 1984 to 1985 he was commander of the Western Region of the SNM. [1]

He became Treasurer of the SNM at the end of 1987. [1] The command of the SNM unit was held by Hassan Yonis Habane, Hassan Gure and Muse Bihi Abdi. [3]

In May 1988, in the wake of the reconciliation between Ethiopia and Somalia, the SNM, which had a stronghold in Ethiopia, found itself in a bind; Habane teamed up with Mohamed Kahin Ahmed and others to resist. [4]

After the founding of Somaliland

In May 1991, Somaliland was proclaimed a state. Soon after, Habane was appointed General Commander of the Somaliland Armed Forces, a position he held until 1993. [1]

In October 1996, he became Commander of the national army. [5] [6] On 21 September 1997, President Egal dismissed the Commander, General Hassan Younis Habane. [7]

On 23 February 2001, he succeeded Shaqale as commander of the national army again. [5] [8] In 2003, he was dismissed from his position as Commander of the National Armed Forces. [9] His successor is Abdisamad Haji Abdilahi (Gamgam). [10]

Death and After

On 27 November 2006, He died in Hargeisa. [11] He was buried in the National Cemetery in Hargeisa. [12]

In February 2013, he was named one of three in the Army category of "100 People Who Have Led Somaliland in the Last 20 Years." [13]

Family

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Ababkii Mujaahid Xasan Yoonis Habane" [Father Mujahid Hassan Yonis Habane](PDF). 6 April 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Höhne, Markus (15 July 2011). "Political Orientations and Repertoires of Identification: State and Identity Formation in Northern Somalia". ResearchGate: 351. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Rebirth Of Somaliland (13): How The SNM Invaded The North". Somaliland Standard. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Maxaad Katqaan Guda Galkii 27 Kii May Burco QALINKII Laba-Baale" [What to do in the 27th entry of the two-winged pen]. Hadhwanaagmedia.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Habane oo xilkii kala wareegay Ismaaciil Shaqale" [Habane took over from Ismail Shaqale]. Haatuf. 22 February 2002. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report". reliefweb. 31 October 1996. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Horn of Africa Bulletin 1 Sep - 31 Oct 1997". reliefweb. 31 October 1997. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Madaxewyne Cigaal, Ma Wuxuu ka Wer-wersan yahay Inqilaab Milateri?" [President Igal, Is He Worried About A Military Coup?]. Somaliland Standard. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Taliyihii guud iyo taliyihii qaybta 31aad oo xilka laga qaaday" [The commander-in-chief and the commander of the 31st division were dismissed]. Haatuf News. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Waa Kuma General Cabdisamad Xaaji Cabdillaahi Diiriye Warsame (Gamgam)" [Who is General Abdisamad Haji Abdullahi Diiriye Warsame (Gamgam)]. Hadhwanaagmedia.com. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "TACSI". Haatuf News. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  12. 1 2 ""QOLYAHA MUJAAHID KA XANAAQOOW HALGANKU MUU DHAMAAN, EE MAANTABA TAARIIKHDA WAAD GALI KARTAA, OO HALGANKII WAA SOCDAA" DARDAARANKII FU'AAD ADEN CADE" ["WORRY VETERANS, THE STRUGGLE IS NOT OVER, YOU CAN MAKE HISTORY TODAY, AND THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES" BY FOUAD ADEN ADE]. Wajaale News. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Liiska Magacyada 100-ka Qof ee Loo Xushay Haldoorka Somaliland ee 20-kii Sanno ee Tagay" [List of names of 100 people who have been elected as Somaliland leaders in the past 20 years]. Somaliland Post. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "GUDOOMIYIHII XISBIGA KULMIYE EE DEGMADA ARABSIYO CALI YOONIS HABANE OO ISCASILAY IYO SOBOBTA KEENAY IS CASILAADIISA!!" [THE GOVERNOR OF THE KULMIYE PARTY IN THE ARABIA DISTRICT, ALI YONIS HABANE HAS RESIGNED AND THE REASON WHICH CAUSED HIS RESIGNATION!!]. Wajaale News. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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Hassan Yonis Habane
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Chief of the General Staff of Somaliland
In office
October 1996 –21 September 1997