Wabudhan

Wabudhan

Wabudhan is a Somali clan that is part of the Abgaal of the Hawiye clan.

They played an important role in times previous politically, and today 17 years after the expulsion of former president Mohamed Siad Barre, their role in the military and political branches of the Abgaal helps control Mogadishu and Shabeellaha Dhexe through warlord Musa Sudi Yalahow.

They live in Mogadishu and the Shabeellaha Dhexe region along with some areas of Shabeellaha Hoose and the Galgaduud regions.

ub-clans of the Wabudhan

*Daa’uud
*Kaabale
*Yoonisyaal
*Cabdulle Galmaax
*Mohamed Muse
*Celi cumar
*Mattan Cumar or Reer Mattan

Notable Wabudhan people

*Musa Sudi Yalahow, warlord who served as Trade Minister in the Transitional Government of Ali Mohammed Ghedi
*Omar Muhamoud Finnish, leader of a splinter movement of the United Somali Congress/Somali Salvation Alliance
*Hussein Kulmiye Afrah, Vice President of Somalia in the era of Siad Barre


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