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Sa'ad ( Somali: Sacad Siciid or Sacad ) is a Somali clan that is part of the Habar Gedir of the Hawiye clan[1].

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.[2]

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

Military Officials

Traditional authority

Judges and Lawyers

Religious

Businessmen

Literature

References

  1. ^ World Bank (2005). "Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics" (PDF). Appendix 2: Lineage Charts. pp. 56–57. Retrieved June 15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Jack L. Davies (1994). "Reunification of the Somali People". Figure A-4-5: The Foundations of the Hawiye Group of Clans 1994. Retrieved December 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)