Mohamed Farrah Aidid

Somali warlord (1934-1996)
Person human Q319160
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
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Mohamed Farrah Aidid

Summary

Mohamed Farrah Aidid is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beledweyne[2]. He was born on December 15, 1934[3]. He passed away in Mogadishu[4]. He died on August 2, 1996[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,468 views/month, #6,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beledweyne[2], Mohamed Farrah Aidid…
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid died in Mogadishu[4].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid was born on December 15, 1934[3].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid died on August 2, 1996[5].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid held citizenship in Somalia[10].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid worked as a politician[6].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's professions included military officer[7].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid held the position of ambassador[11].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid held the position of President of Somalia[12].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[13].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[14].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid is recorded as male[15].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid was affiliated with the United Somali Congress[17].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid was part of the conflict Ogaden War[19].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's given name is recorded as Muhammad[20].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[21].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'محمد فرح عيديد'}[22].
  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'so', 'text': 'Maxamed Faarax Caydiid'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Mohamed Farrah Aidid was born in Beledweyne[2]. He was born on December 15, 1934[3].

Education

Mohamed Farrah Aidid was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include ambassador[11], a diplomatic rank[24] and President of Somalia[12], a position[25], in Somalia[26], founded in 1960[27].

Personal Life

Mohamed Farrah Aidid's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[14]. He was affiliated with the United Somali Congress[17].

Death and Burial

Mohamed Farrah Aidid died on August 2, 1996[5]. He passed away in Mogadishu[4].

Why It Matters

Mohamed Farrah Aidid ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,468 views/month, #6,187 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mohamed Farrah Aidid born?

Mohamed Farrah Aidid was born in Beledweyne[2].

Where did Mohamed Farrah Aidid die?

Mohamed Farrah Aidid passed away in Mogadishu[4].

What did Mohamed Farrah Aidid do for work?

Mohamed Farrah Aidid worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Mohamed Farrah Aidid go to school?

Mohamed Farrah Aidid was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Libération. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy
    Member of political party United Somali Congress
    Place of birth Beledweyne
    Position held ambassador, President of Somalia
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