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Ali Matan Hashi علي متان حاشي | |
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| 1st Chief of the Somali Air Force | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 Hobyo, Italian Somaliland (now Somalia) |
| Died | 1978 (aged 50–51) |
| Political party | XHKS |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Somalia |
| Branch/service |  Somali Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1978 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands |  Commander in Chief of the Air ForceMinister of Justice SRC Cabinet Member |
| Battles/wars | Aerial Campaign of Ogaden War |
Ali Matan Hashi (1927–1978; Somali: Cali Mataan Xashi, Arabic: علي متان حاشي), also known as Ali Matan,[1] was a Somali senior military official and politician. He was the first Somali pilot, and a prominent member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC).[2]