Osman Mohamoud (clan)

Not to be confused with Osman Mahamuud.
Osman Mahmoud
عسمان محمود
Darod Somali clan
Key figures of the Osman Mahmoud clan, from royalty to modern leaders and influencers.
EthnicitySomaliaSomali
LocationSomaliaSomalia
EthiopiaEthiopia
YemenYemen
OmanOman
United Arab EmiratesUAE
Descended fromAbdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti
Parent tribeMajeerteen
Branches
  • Idris Osman (Bah-Gareen)
  • Hussein Osman (Bah-Gareen)
  • Ahmed Osman (Bah-Gareen)
  • Yusuf Osman
    • maxamed yusuf
      • caamir(Baha dubays)
      • ismacil(Baha Dubays)
      • cilmi(Baha dub ays)
      • cumar mahamed
LanguageSomaliaSomali
Arab LeagueArabic
ReligionSunni Islam
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Osman Mahmoud (Somali: Cismaan Maxamuud; Arabic: عسمان محمود) is a Somali sub-clan and is one of the largest sub-clans within the larger Majeerteen Harti branch of the Darod clan. The sub-clan is most renowned for its rich history within Somalia, that of which include sultanates such as the Majeerteen Sultanate and Hobyo Sultanate. [1]

Osman Mahamoud's history is not limited to that of the early comings of Somalia but are still one of the major producers of prominent figures in Somalia today. The sub-clan alone has made for Two Prime Ministers (including the first ever PM of the republic[2]), One President, First President of Somali National Assembly, Commander of the Somali Police Force, the Founder of the Somali Youth League, and many others.[3]

The sub-clan has also had some of Somalia's most successful international figures. Osman Mahamud has produced the first ever Somali American lawmaker, Founder of African Development Center and many, many others.

  1. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Was the Battle for Galkayo a Clan Dispute or a Victory for Puntland Over Al-Shabaab?". Refworld. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  2. ^ "Abdirashid Shermarke", Wikipedia, 2023-08-18, retrieved 2023-08-18
  3. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Report on political, security and human rights developments in southern and central Somalia, including South West State of Somalia, and Puntland State of Somalia: Joint British - Danish fact-finding mission to Nairobi (Kenya) and Baidoa and Belet Weyne (Somalia) (20 May to 1 June 2002)". Refworld. Retrieved 2023-04-29.