page_title: Hawiye
section_title: Role and Influence in Somalia
hierarchical_section_title: Hawiye / Role and Influence in Somalia
caption_attribution_description: English: Abdullahi Issa Mohamud, Prime minister of Trust Territory of Somaliland (1956-1960, Italian jurisdiction) Italiano: Abdullahi Issa Mohamud, Primo ministro dell'Amministrazione fiduciaria italiana della Somalia (1956-1960)
context_page_description: The Hawiye is a major Somali clan. Members of the clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia, Somali Region and the North Eastern Province.
  They are also the majority in the capital Mogadishu.
  Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their paternal ancestry to Irir, the first son of Samaale.
context_section_description: The Hawiye have historically played an important role in Somalia. The majority of Somalia's founding fathers hailed from the Hawiye. The first President, Prime minister and the father of the Somali Military were all Hawiye. Aden Adde the first President was Udeejeen. The first Prime Minister Abdullahi Issa was Habar Gidir. The father of the Somali Military Daud Abdulle Hirsi  was Abgaal. Since then the Hawiye have produced four more Presidents and three more Prime Ministers. 
  The Hawiye figure prominently in many important fields of Somali society, including the Business and Media sector. For example, Abdirahman Yabarow, the editor-in-chief of VOA Somali is kin. Yusuf Garaad Omar who was the Chairman of BBC Somali for over a decade and helped pioneer its rise during his tenure, is also a member. As are the Heads of major national Corporations - Jubba Airways and Hormuud Telecom. 
  Currently the Hawiye play a leading role in the regions of Galmudug, Hirshabelle and Benadir (Mogadishu), but also Somalia as a whole.
caption: The first Prime Minister of Somalia Abdullahi Issa Mohamud
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