page_title: Habr Awal
section_title: Prominent and Influential figures
hierarchical_section_title: Habr Awal / Prominent and Influential figures
caption_attribution_description: Soomaaliga: Madaxweyne Cigaal
context_page_description: The Habr Awal is a major Somali clan in the Horn of Africa. It is part of the Isaaq clan family, and is further divided into several sub-clans of whom the two largest and most prominent are the Sa'ad Musa and Issa Musa sub-clans. Its members form a part of the Habr Magaadle confederation. The Habr Awal traditionally consists of nomadic pastoralists, coastal people, merchants and farmers. They are historically viewed as an affluent clan relative to other Somali clans. The Habr Awal are politically and economically influential in present-day Somaliland, and reside in strategic coastal and fertile lands.
context_section_description: The clan has produced some of the most prominent and influential Somali figures in history, who are listed below:
  Sultan Osman Sultan Ali Koshin, the current general sultan of the Issa Musse clans.
  Abdillahi Suldaan Mohammed Timacade, known as "Timacade", a famous poet during the pre- and post-colonial periods
  Abdulrahim Abby Farah, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations 1979–1990 and Permanent Representative of Somali Republic to the United Nations 1965–1972.
  Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid, He is the current Mayor of Hargeisa, the capital of the Republic of  Somaliland.
  Abdishakur Iddin He is the current Mayor of Berbera capital of Sahil, Somaliland Region.
  Abdul Majid Hussein, Economist, Former Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations, 2001-2004. Leader of Ethiopian Somali Democratic League (ESDL) party in the Somali Region of Ethiopia from 1995-2001.
  Ahmed Mohamed Gulaid, was one of the founding members of the Somali National Movement and was the first to be elected as the chairman of the organization in October 1981.
  Ahmad Girri bin Husain, Right hand partner of Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Ahmed Guray) and a high ranking Adal Sultanate general who lead a large army against the Abyssinian empire.
  Ahmed Hassan Awke, Legendary Somali journalist and broadcaster. He was a veteran of the BBC World Service, the Voice of America, Somaliland National TV, Horn Cable Television, Radio Mogadishu and Universal TV among also being the presidential spokesman of Siad Barre during his Military Junta.
  Ahmed Yusuf Yasin, was the Vice-President of Somaliland from 2002 until 2010. and The Second Chairman of UDUB party.
  Ali Abdi Farah, Former Minister of Communication and Culture in Djibouti
  Ali Feiruz, celebrated Somali musician in Djibouti and Somalia
  Gaarriye (born Mohamed Hashi Dhama), Famous poet who composed one of the best known Somali language poems on the theme of reconciliation, "Hagarlaawe" (The Charitable).
  Hussain Bisad, is one of the tallest men in the world, at 2.32 m (7 ft 7 1⁄2 in). He has the largest hand span of anyone alive.
  Ibrahim Dheere, Considered to be the first Somali billionaire and richest Somali person in the world with an estimated net worth of 1.8 billion US Dollars.
  Ismail Ahmed, owner and CEO of WorldRemit which is one of the fastest growing money transfer company in the world and he's considered 7th most influential man in Britain.
  Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, Legendary  Somali politician. First Prime Minister of Somalia: 1960, 1967–1969. President of Somaliland, 1993–2002.
  Mohammed Abdillahi Kahin 'Ogsadey', A Somali business tycoon based in Ethiopia, where he established MAO Harar Horse, the first African corporation to export coffee and amassed a net worth of approximately $3 Billion Ethiopian Birr.
  Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, former Foreign Minister of Somalia
  Mohamed Hasan Abdullahi, former Chief of Staff of Somaliland Armed Forces
  Mo Farah, British four-time Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated athlete in British athletics history. He's also considered to be the best marathon runner in the world.
  Abdi Haybe Laampad Veteran Somali comedian and one of the best Somali comedian of all time.
  Mohamed Omar Arte, former Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia.
  Muhammad Hawadle Madar, former Prime Minister of Somalia from September 3, 1990 to January 24, 1991.
  Muse Bihi Abdi, former military officer served as Somali Air Force Colonel and since December 2017. Current President Of Somaliland.
  Nuh Ismail Tani, current Chief of Staff of Somaliland Armed Forces
  Rageh Omaar, Somali-British journalist and writer; former BBC world affairs correspondent;  moved to a new post at Al Jazeera English in 2006; as of 2017 is with ITV News
  Umar Arteh Ghalib, former Prime Minister of Somalia, 1991–1993; brought Somalia into the Arab League in 1974 during his term as Foreign Minister of Somalia, 1969-1977; former president of UN Security Council; teacher and poet
  Sheikh Madar Shirwa, credited with the early growth of Hargeisa
caption: Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, legendary  Somali politician. First Prime Minister of Somalia: 1960, 1967–1969. President of Somaliland, 1993–2002.
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