Udejeen

Udejeen (Somali: Ujeejeen, Arabic: اجيجين) is a sub-clan of the Mudulood Hawiye and a larger Samaale clan. It is one of the major Somali clans and has produced many prominent historical Somali figures including the first president of Somalia Aden Abdulle Osman and various mayors in Somalia mohamed Nur Tarsan

Distribution

The Udejeen primarily live in the region of Hiraan in Somalia, where they live in the districts of Jawiil, Baarmagoog , Qalqalooc, shangaani, Abdiaziiz Matabaan and Beledweyne and the Qalimow town of the Middle Shabelle region. They also live in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, primarily in the Mustahil, Ferfer and Shilabo districts.

Clan tree

• Hawiye
• Hiraab
• Mudulood
• Udejeen (Ciise)
• Abokor
• Adan Yacquub
• Ali Yacquub
• Reer Raage
• Yusuf Yacquub
• Xasan Yusuf (Reer Ugaas)
• Macalin Maxamuud
• Xersi Macalin
• Kheyre Macalin
• Siyaad Macalin
• Dudub Macalin
• Faatax Macalin
• Abaadir
• Maxamed Samatar

Notable people

• Aden Adde, the first President of Somalia, 1960-1967.
• Mohamed Nur, mayor of Mogadishu from 2010-2014.
• Osman Mohammud Dufle, a Somali politician and a previous minister of health. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize for his efforts.
• Ahmed Shido, an Ethiopian politician.
• Mohamed Hussein Addow, presidential candidate and member of Parliament.

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