Majeerteen
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The Majerteen is a Somali clan, part of the Harti group of the Darod clan.
The Majerteen primarily inhabit the province of Puntland in the North East of Somalia, along with small part of the Ogaden area in Ethiopia. The Majerteen have played a key role in the history of Somalia. The sultanate of the Majerteens played an important role before the colonisation by the Italians. The clan has produced two Presidents and two Prime ministers since 1960, also a Sultan. They held many other government posts in the sixties and early seventies. Siad Barre considered the Majerteen a major oppositional power to his government. Haji Awale Liban the creator of the Somali flag was a Majerteen. Also a Majerteen was Osman Yusuf Kenadeed, the inventor of the first Somali script. Today the clan plays a key role in Puntland. The related Harti clans Dhulbahante and Warsengeli inhabit the Sool and Sanaag regions, respectively.
[edit] Subclans of the Majerteen
- Mohamud Suleyman( Osman Mahmud, Omar Mahmud,Isse Mahamud.nuux mahmud
- Siwaaqroon (Abokor,Aadan and Mahamed)
- Reer Mohamoud
- R. Bicidyahan (Xaamud, Galaeri, M.Yonis, Ismacil Yonis, Sugul etc)
- Reer Cumar
- Idigfacle
- Wabbeeneeye
- Ali Jibraahiil
- Guddoon Waaq
- Amaanle
- Ali Suleeyman
- Filkucaag
- Gumasoor
- Makame
- Odaa-Qoyan
- Reer-Waa-Rag
- Hamarti-Waaq
- Daanweyne
- Tabale
- Oday Wanagsan
[edit] Prominent figures
- Abdullahi Jibril, C.E.O African Development Bank group
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Dutch feminist and politician, daughter of Hirsi Magan Isse. She is a prominent (and often controversial) author, film maker, and critic of Islam.
- Iman Abdulmajid, supermodel based in the United States, wife of British rock star David Bowie.
- Waris Dirie, fashion model and a UN advocate for the abolition of female genital mutilation.
- Omar Samatar - Anti-colonial leader.
- Boqor Osman Mohamoud - Majerteen sultan until 1930.
- Ali Faahiye "Gedi" - Somali nationalist.
- Mohammed Awale Liban - Designed the Somali flag
- Yusuf Ali Keenadiid - Founder of the Sultanate of Hobyo (central Somalia), 1860-1924.
- Bashiir Omar Samater A former governor of Jigjig and son of Omar Samater
- Cismaan Yusuf Keenadiid - Brother of the sultan and creator of the Somanya script, 1920.
- Col. Mohamed Ismail Boqor - 1st Somali receiver Argent medal Honor 1964.
- Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid - Author of the Somali Dictionary and founding member of the Somali Youth League.
- Abdirashid Ali Sharmake - 1st Somali prime minister, 2nd Somali president.
- Abdirizaq Haji Hussein - 2nd Somali prime minister. 1st Interior Minister.
- Gen. Mohamed Abshir Muse - 1st Somali national police commander
- [ Gen. Abdulahi M. Hassan (Matukade} Somali national police Cheiff ( well advanced Person}
- Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed - current Somali transitional federal government president
- Gen. Mohamed Jibriil Muse - Chief of Somali National Security Army.
- Hassan Abshir Farah - Prime Minister of Somali transitional government 2003-2004.
- Gen. Adde Muse Hersi - current president, Puntland (northeast Somalia) regional government.
- Yasin Nur Hasan - Somali Interior Minister.
- Gen. Mohamed Said Hersi (Morgan) - Somali Army Commander and once Defence Minister.
- Abdirahman Jeylani Mohammed Somali Thoughter and Political P.h.d Holder
- Mohamed Ali Warseme- former minister of Education.
[edit] Reference
There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures. The divisions and subdivisons as here given are partial and simplified. Many lineages are omitted. (For a comparison of different views on the clan-lineage-structures see *Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts, [1], p.56) learn more about somali and its tribes please visit us @ Media:www.ehooyo.com
