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Udejeen (Somali: Ujeejeen, Arabic: اجيجين) is a sub-clan of the Hawiye and a larger Samaale clan.[1] It is one of the major Somali clans and has produced many prominent historical Somali figures including the first president of Somalia and various mayors in Somalia.[2][3]
اجيجين | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Somali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Abgaal, Habargidir, Murusade and other Hawiye clans |
Distribution
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The Udejeen primarily live in the region of Hiraan in Somalia,[4] where they live in the districts of Jawiil, Matabaan and Beledweyne. They also extend over the border into Mustahil and Ferfer. They also live in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.
Clan tree
edit- Hawiye
- Hiraab
- Mudulood
- Udejeen (Ciise)
- Abokor
- Adan Yacquub
- Ali Yacquub
- Reer Raage
- Yusuf Yacquub
- Xasan Yusuf (Reer Ugaas)
- Macalin Maxamuud
- Xersi Macalin
- Kheyre Macalin
- Siyaad Macalin
- Dudub Macalin
- Faatax Macalin
- Abaadir
- Maxamed Samatar
- Abokor
- Udejeen (Ciise)
- Mudulood
- Hiraab
Notable people
edit- Aden Adde, the first President of Somalia, 1960-1967.
- Mohamed Nur, mayor of Mogadishu from 2010-2014.
- Osman Mohammud Dufle, a Somali politician and a previous minister of health. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize for his efforts.
- Ahmed Shido, an Ethiopian politician.
- Mohamed Hussein Addow, presidential candidate and member of Parliament.
References
edit- ^ https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/989091/dl
- ^ "UNHCR Web Archive".
- ^ Ahmed, Ali Jimale (26 March 1995). The Invention of Somalia. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-0-932415-99-8.
- ^ "First formal conference to establish Hiiraan State Administration was held in Nairobi Kenya".