Sacad

Main article: Somali clan

Sa'ad ( Somali: Sacad Siciid or Sacad ) is a Somali clan that is part of the Habar Gedir of the Hawiye clan.

The Sacad have always played an important role in Somali history. They have contributed greatly to the foundation of the Somali state and played a greater role in Somalis self-determination to nationhood and well as early stages of Somali nationalism. Both the first prime minister of Somalia, 1949-1960 and the chairman of the Somali Youth League, Abdullahi Issa and General Mohammed Farah Aidid, chairman of United Somali Congress who ousted the dictatorial regime of Siad Barre in 1991, hailed from this clan.

Territory

This clan inhabits majority of the Mudug and northern Galgaduud regions of Somalia, but also can be found seattled in the Somali capital Mogadishu, as well as Afgoi and Baraawe in Lower Shabelle and in and around the town of Turdho in Middle Jubba.

Prominent figures

Political

• Abdullahi Issa, First prime minister of Somalia 1949-1960, chairman of the Somali Youth League.
• Mohammed Farah Aidid, United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre's regime.
• Haji Farah Ali Omar, The first Somali finance minister, the inventor of the Somali five shilling.
• Ali Shido Omar, One the earlist members of SYL and former vice chairman of that party.
• Professor Maxamed Faarax Jimcaale, Somali intellectual.
• Abdullahi Ahmed Addou, Former governor of the Central Bank of Somalia, former foreign minister.
• Mohamed Warsame Ali 'Kiimiko', Senior diplomat, Current presidant of Galmudug state.
• Hussein Mohamed Farrah, Leader of southern Somalia, since his father died in 1996-1998. He resigned his position following a peace process between Salbalar administraton and Soodare Group.
• Dr Ibrahim Hassan Addou, Foreign minister for the Islamic Courts of Somalia.

Military Officials

• General Aftooje, High ranking general in former Somali Armed Forces
• General Mohammed Warsame 'Caare', one-star General, hero of 1964.
• General Mohamed Warsame Dhooley, General in former Somali Armed Forces.
• Colonel Ahmed Abdille Seed, Three-star colonel. One of the tacticfull of Somalia.
• Colonel Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid, Former chief of police.

Traditional authority

• Guuleed Faarax Jeex, 19th century ruler of Hobyo.
• Ducale Kahiye, 1St Sultan of Sacad.
• Jaamac Seed, 2nd Sultan of Sacad.
• Jimcaale Jaamac Lugey, Poet and military commander.
• Xassan Cadde Fiqi, Early 20th century judge.
• Mire Gurey, Military commander.

Judges and Lawyers

• Xassan Cadde Fiqi, Early 20th century Islamic judge.
• Sheekh Maxamed Iimaan, One of the foremost Somali judges.
• Abdulrahman Haji Ereg, Somali judge.
• Marian Hussein Awreye, Director of the Isma'il Jim'ale Human Rights, based in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Religious

• Sheekh Cali Cilmi Yare, Prominent Islamic scholar d. 1989.
• Sheekh Maxamed Iimaan, One of the foremost Somali judges.
• Sheekh Axmed Suufi, The late highly-respected Islamic scholar in Somalia
• Sheekh Mohammed Kulmie Barre Gabooyaal, Islamic teacher, clan leader.

Businessmen

• Tahliil Warsame Awale

Literature

• Cali Diirshe Faradar, Clasical Somali poet
• Jimcaale Jaamac Lugey, Poet and military commander.
• Cabdi Bashiir Indhobuur, Prominent poet and composer who wrote many famous patriotic songs.
• Sugaal Cabdulle Cumar, Leading Somali poet and playwright of recent times.
• Abshir Bacadle, Well known Somali poet.