I saw this on another site would link it but don't think its allowed, but was interesting read. I never knew madhiban had such high position and was even considered succesor would have been big step for country
The Supreme Revolutionary Council also known as in Somali as “Golaha Sare Kacaanka”, these were essentially the most powerful men in Somalia, what’s also more interesting is that they had their own cult of personality.
Supreme Revolutionary Council ( Siad Barre’s personal inner circle):
Mohamed Ali Samatar: Vice President clan: Madhiban ( outcaste clan),the CIA designated him as the successor of Siad Barre ( left next to Siad Barre )
Hussein Kulmiye Afrah: Vice President Clan: Abgaal - Wacaysle
Ismail Ali Abokor: Vice President
Clan: Isaaq-Habar Jeclo ( 1969-1982 on the far right )
Ahmed Suleiman Dafle: Head of the NSS (1969-1982), Clan: Dhulbahante
( on the far left )
List of ministerial position’s and their clan affiliation:
Mohamed Ashkir Botan: Head of education, Clan: Madhiban
Aden Mohamed Ali: Minister of Labour, Clan: Majerteen
Abdullahi Mohamed Addow: Minister of Finance, Clan: Habar Gidir
Abdiqasim Salad Hassan: Interior minster, Clan Habar Gidir
Omar Haji Masale: chief of armed forces, later arrested in 1982
Clan: Marehan
Osman Jama Ali: Minister of fisheries
Clan: Garxajis
Jama Mohamed Ghalib: minister of rural development, Clan: Garxajis
Ahmed Mohamoud Silaanyo: Minister of commerce, Clan Habar Jeclo
Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur: Ambassador to East Germany, Clan: Garxajis
Omar Arte Ghalib: Minister of foreign affairs 1969 - 1977, Clan: Habar Awal
Mohamed Hawadle Madar: Prime minister & minister of planning,Clan: Habar Awal
Hussein Abdulkadir Qasim: minister of development, clan: Ogaden
General Mohamed Nur Galal: minister of public works, clan Habar Gidir
Abdul Rahman Jama Barre: Minister of foreign affairs 1977 - 1987
Clan: Marehan
Mire Aware Jama: ministry of youth & sports,Clan: Majerteen ( Siwaaqroon