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    Siad BarreHead of State of Somalia
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    Siad Barre - Wikipedia
    BornMohammed Siad Barre · c. 6 October 1919 · Shilavo, Ogaden, Ethiopia
    Died2 January 1995 (aged 75) · Lagos, Nigeria
    Political partySupreme Revolutionary Council (1969–1976) · Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (1976–1991) · Somali National Front (1991–1992)
    SpousesKhadija Maalim · Dalayad Hajji Hashi · Fadumo Aw Muse · Falhado Gure · Mariam Hassan
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    The Rise and Fall of Siad Barre and the story of Socialist Somalia | African Biographics
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    The Rise and Fall of Siad Barre and the story of Socialist Somalia | African Biographics
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    Early years

    Mohamed Siad Barre was born at a time when birth records were unknown in Somalia. Speculations have been cast upon his exact birth year ranging from 1909 to 1921; nevertheless, it is generally agreed that he wa… See more

    Seizure of power

    In the late 1960s, the only governmental institution that seemed free from the unabated corruption and nepotism was the armed forces. Ninety percent of the pre-independence army were members of the Somali You… See more

    Presidency

    Barre assumed the position of president of Somalia, styled the "Victorious Leader" (Guulwade), and fostered the growth of a personality cult with portraits of him in the company of Marx and Lenin lining the streets on public o… See more

    Exile and death

    After fleeing Mogadishu on 26 January 1991 with his son-in-law General Morgan, Barre temporarily remained in Burdhubo, in southwestern Somalia, his family's stronghold. The former dictator fled in a tank filled … See more

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