Garad Ali Garad Jama
| Garad Ali Garad Jama | |
|---|---|
| Garad of Dhulbahante | |
| Reign | 1966–1985 |
| Predecessor | Garad Ali |
| Successor | Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama |
Garad Ali Garad Jama was the 19th garad of the Dhulbahante Garadate, from 1966 until 1985, although he was the effective supreme Garad of the Dhulbahante from as early as the 1950s. He is best known for his role as head of the USP party.
USP political party
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As the head of USP, he oversaw the successful election bids of 13 USP representatives, wherein Garad Ali Garad Jama himself became the first post-independence representative of Las Anod city:[1][2]
| Name | Year | Constituent city | Clan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdilahi Qablan | 1960 | Las Qorey | Dubays / Warsangeli |
| Mohamud Salax Caddaanweyne | 1960 | Jidali | Cumar / Warsangeli |
| Ali Garad Jama | 1960 | Las Anod | Baharsame / Dhulbahante |
| Osman Garad | 1960 | Taleh | Galool Oriye / Dhulbahante |
| Abdalla Farah | 1960 | Widhwidh | Barkad / Dhulbahante |
| Mohamed Geedeeye | 1960 | Caynabo | Ararsame / Dhulbahante |
| Ibrahim Eid | 1960 | Xudun | Naleeye Ahmed / Dhulbahante |
References
[edit]- ^ MENAFN. "Flashback: First Somaliland Parliament in 1960 (Historical P..." menafn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ admin (2018-07-28). "The Rebirth Of Somaliland (1): History of Somaliland". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 2021-11-21.