The Habar Gidir are a Somali clan

Somali clan

The demographics of Somalia describes the condition and overview of Somalia's inhabitants. Demographic topics include basic education, health and population statistics, as well as identified racial and religious affiliations.-Somalis:...

, part of the larger Hawiye

Hawiye

The Hawiye is a Somali clan. Members of the clan primarily live in central and southern Somalia, in the Ogaden and the North Eastern Province , and in smaller numbers in other countries. Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their ancestry to Irir Samaale...

 group.

The clan has produced some prominent Somali figures

Somali people

Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...

, such as Abdullahi Issa

Abdullahi Issa

Abdullahi Issa Mohamud was the first Prime Minister of Somalia from February 29, 1956 to July 1, 1960.-Biography:Issa was born in Somalia in 1922 to a Habar Gidir Hawiye family. When the Second World War broke out, he was still a student...

, the chairman of the Somali Youth League

Somali Youth League

The Somali Youth League was the first political party in Somalia. It played a key role in the nation's road to independence during the 1950s and 1960s.-History:...

 (SYL) and first Prime Minister of Somalia

Prime Minister of Somalia

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 prior to independence, Dr. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan

Abdiqasim Salad Hassan

Dr Abdiqasim Salad Hassan is a prominent Somali politician. He was President of Somalia from 2001 to 2004, and previously served as Interior Minister and Finance Minister in the government of Mohamed Siad Barre.-Biography:...

, the Former President of Somalia and the minister of internal/information under Siad Barre

Siad Barre

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, and General Mohamed Farrah Aidid

Mohamed Farrah Aidid

General Mohamed Ali Farrah Aidid was a controversial Somali military leader, often described as a warlord. A former general and diplomat, he was the chairman of the United Somali Congress and later led the Somali National Alliance...

, who led the overthrow of the Siad Barre regime.

Clan tree

There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank

World Bank

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's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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's Home Office

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 publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.

• Hawiye
  Hawiye
  The Hawiye is a Somali clan. Members of the clan primarily live in central and southern Somalia, in the Ogaden and the North Eastern Province , and in smaller numbers in other countries. Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their ancestry to Irir Samaale...
  
  
  • Gaaljal
  • Hawadle
  • Abgaal
    Abgaal
    Abgaal is a Somali clan, and part of the major Hawiye clan. Its members live in the Shabeellaha Dhexe, Galguduud, Banaadir, Mudug, Lower Shebelle, Middle Juba, and Jubbada Hoose regions of Central and southern Somalia...
    
     (Abgal)
    • Harti
      • Angonyar
      • Warsangeli
      • Abokor
    • Wabudhan
      • Da'oud
      • Rer Mattan
      • Mohamed Muse
    • Wa'esli
  • Murosade
  • Sheekhaal
    Sheekhaal
    The Sheikhal or Fiqi Omar is a Somali clan whose members inhabit both Somalia and Ethiopia, with considerable numbers also found in the Northern Frontier District in Kenya....
    
     (Sheikal)
  • Habar Gidir Haber Gedir
    • Sa'ad
    • Suleiman
    • Ayr
    • Sarur
  • Waadan

In the south central part of Somalia the World Bank shows the following clan tree:

• Hawiye
  • Karanle
    • Murusade
  • Gorgate
    • Abgal
    • Habargidir
    • Sheikhal
    • Duduble
    • Ujeien
  • Gugun-Dhabe
  • Rarane
  • Haskul
  • Jambeele
    • Hawadle
    • Galje'el
    • Ajuran
    • Dagodi

In Puntland

Puntland

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 the World Bank shows the following:

• Hawiye
  • Habar Gidir
  • Abgall
  • Biyamaal
  • Hawaadle
  • Murursade
  • Ujuuran

Politics

• Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid, (Sacad) Former Somali police chief; warlord
• Abdiqasim Salad Hassan
  Abdiqasim Salad Hassan
  Dr Abdiqasim Salad Hassan is a prominent Somali politician. He was President of Somalia from 2001 to 2004, and previously served as Interior Minister and Finance Minister in the government of Mohamed Siad Barre.-Biography:...
  
   (Cayr), President of Somalia 2000-2004
• Abdullahi Issa
  Abdullahi Issa
  Abdullahi Issa Mohamud was the first Prime Minister of Somalia from February 29, 1956 to July 1, 1960.-Biography:Issa was born in Somalia in 1922 to a Habar Gidir Hawiye family. When the Second World War broke out, he was still a student...
  
   (Sacad), chairman of the Somali Youth League and first prime minister of Somalia, 1949–1960
• Aden Hashi Ayrow (Cayr), leader of Al-Shabaab
  Al-Shabaab (Somalia)
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   movement; died in United States
  United States
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   air strike, 2008
• Asha Haji Elmi
  Asha Haji Elmi
  Asha Haji Elmi is a peace activist in Somalia who won the Right Livelihood Award in 2008, with three other activists from India, USA and Germany. In September, 2009, she was one of five recipients of the Clinton Global Citizen Award.-Biography:Asha was born in Somalia in 1962...
  
   (Saleebaan), peace activist
• Hassan Dahir Aweys (Cayr), head of the council of the Islamic Courts of Somalia
• Dr. Hussein Ali Shido
  Hussein Ali Shido
  Dr. Hussein Ali Shido is a Somali politician. He entered politics when he joined the Somali Youth League. Dr. Hussein was one of the founders of the United Somali Congress, and later became its chairman prior to General Mohamed Farrah Aidid holding the position.-References:...
  
   (Saleebaan), Chairman and co-founder of the United Somali Congress
  United Somali Congress
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• Hussein Mohamed Farrah
  Hussein Mohamed Farrah
  Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid , is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a former president of Somalia. He is the son of General Mohamed Farrah Aidid.-Biography:...
  
   (Sacad), Somali National Alliance (SNA), Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC) and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) leader, son of Mohammed Farah Aidid
• General Mohamed Farrah Aidid
  Mohamed Farrah Aidid
  General Mohamed Ali Farrah Aidid was a controversial Somali military leader, often described as a warlord. A former general and diplomat, he was the chairman of the United Somali Congress and later led the Somali National Alliance...
  
   (Sacad), United Somali Congress leader who ousted Siad Barre
  Siad Barre
  Mohamed Siad Barre was the military dictator and President of the Somali Democratic Republic from 1969 to 1991. During his rule, he styled himself as Jaalle Siyaad ....
  
  's regime
• Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere
  Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere
  Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Guled Ga'modhere was Somalia's Interior Minister, and formerly the Minister of Public Works and Housing. His portfolio was swapped on February 7, 2007, with that of Hussein Mohamed Farah Aidid.-Biography:...
  
  (Saleebaan) former Presidential candidate.
• Osman Ali Atto
  Osman Ali Atto
  Osman Hassan Ali Atto is a Somali warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance.- Background :He is a member of the Somali Hawiye clan, sub-clan Habar Gedir Osman Hassan Ali Atto (born 1940) is a Somali warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance.- Background :He is a member of...
  
  (Sacad) Somali warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance.
• Yusuf Mohammed Siad Inda'ade (Cayr), head of security affairs for the Islamic Courts Union

Music

• Magool
  Magool
  Magool , born Halima Khaliif Omar , was a Somali singer.-Early years:Magool was born in the city of Dhusa Mareb, the capital of the Galgaduud region in central Somalia. She had four siblings....
  
   (Halima Khaliif Omar), (Cayr
  Cayr
  Ayr is a Somali clan, part of the Habar Gidir group .-Relations with the Islamic Courts Union:...
  
  ), singer and musician
• Hasan Adan Samatar
  Hasan Adan Samatar
  Hasan Adan Samatar is a prominent Somali singer, guitarist and theatrical performer.-Biography:Samatar was born to an artistic family in Dinsoor, Somalia in 1953. He grew up in Baidoa, where he attended primary and elementary schools...
  
   (Cayr
  Cayr
  Ayr is a Somali clan, part of the Habar Gidir group .-Relations with the Islamic Courts Union:...
  
  ), singer and musician
• Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur
  Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur
  Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur was a Somali poet and songwriter. He wrote a song called Arligeygow, translated to mean My Land. He is now dead.He was born in Gaalkacyo in the Mudug region of Somalia. In 1963, he joined the police force, permanently moving to the capital, Mogadishu, in 1972. Shortly...
  
  (Sacad), poet and composer of many patriotic songs