Dusmareb

Dusmareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb, Arabic: دسمريب, Italian: Dusa Mareb) is the capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia. The city also serves as the administrative capital of the Galguduud province.

Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city's name changed to Dusamareb also spelled Dhusamareb.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2016 the broader Dusmareb District had a population of 390,407 inhabitants.^[2] The city's population is from the Hiraab, Habar girdir of Hawiye sub-clan.

Education

There are many universities located across the city, the most prominent one being Dusmareb University which provides undergraduate degrees.^[3]

Notable residents

Dr. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan - 5th President of Somalia
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas - 15th Prime Minister of Somalia and Former President of Puntland
Abdi Farah Shirdon – 16th Prime Minister of Somalia
Ahmed Abdisalam Adan - Former Deputy of Prime Minister of Somalia
Sheikh Mohamed Shakir - Former Chief Minister of Galmudug
Magool - Famous Somali singer
Hassan Dahir Aweys - Former Somali Military colonel and Former leader of Hizbul Islam
Aden Hashi Farah Aero - Former Leader of Al-Shabaab
Mahad Mohamed Salad - Somali senator and Former Minister of Presidential Affairs.
Abdulkadir Hersi Siyad (Yamyam) - Poet and playwright
Shire Jama Ahmed - Somali Linguist

References

^ Svolacchia, Marco (January 2009). "Insights into Somali place names": 13. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "Population Table | FSNAU".
^ "Wax ka baro magacyada iyo tirada jaamacadaha ku yaala gobolada dalka Soomaaliya". Radio Iftin. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.

External links

Dusmareb: Somalia
Radio Dusmareb, Radio and online News site