Siad Barre

Head of State of Somalia (1919–1995)
Person human Q209828
Siad Barre
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Siad Barre

Summary

Siad Barre is a human[1]. Born in Shilavo[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1919[3]. He passed away in Lagos[4]. He died on January 2, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,084 views/month, #6,110 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Siad Barre was born in Shilavo[2].
  • Siad Barre was born in Luuq[10].
  • Siad Barre died in Lagos[4].
  • Siad Barre was born on October 6, 1919[3].
  • Siad Barre died on January 2, 1995[5].
  • Siad Barre died on February 2, 1995[11].
  • Siad Barre is buried at Garbaharey District[12].
  • A child of Siad Barre was Maslah Mohammed Siad Barre[13].
  • Siad Barre held citizenship in Somalia[14].
  • Siad Barre held citizenship in Italian Empire[15].
  • Somali was Siad Barre's native language[16].
  • Siad Barre worked as a politician[6].
  • Siad Barre's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Siad Barre worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Siad Barre held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[17].
  • Siad Barre held the position of President of Somalia[18].
  • Siad Barre held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Siad Barre received the Order of the National Flag[20].
  • Siad Barre received the Order of the Queen of Sheba[21].
  • Siad Barre received the Order of the Nile[22].
  • Siad Barre received the Order of Georgi Dimitrov[23].
  • Siad Barre received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Siad Barre received the Order of the Somali Star[25].
  • Siad Barre was a member of Supreme Revolutionary Council[26].
  • Siad Barre's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Shilavo[2], a human settlement[28], in Ethiopia[29] and Luuq[10], a human settlement[30], in Somalia[31]. Siad Barre was born on October 6, 1919[3]. Somali was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[17]; President of Somalia[18], a position[32], in Somalia[33], founded in 1960[34]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs[19], a position[35], in Somalia[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Flag[20], an order[37], in North Korea[38], founded in 1948[39]; Order of the Queen of Sheba[21], an order[40], in Ethiopian Empire[41], founded in 1922[42]; Order of the Nile[22], an order[43], in Egypt[44], founded in 1915[45]; Order of Georgi Dimitrov[23], an order[46], in People's Republic of Bulgaria[47], founded in 1950[48]; Order of Lenin[24], an order[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1930[51]; and Order of the Somali Star[25], an order[52], in Somalia[53], founded in 1961[54].

Personal Life

A child of Siad Barre was Maslah Mohammed Siad Barre[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[27]. He was affiliated with the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1995[5] and February 2, 1995[11]. Siad Barre died in Lagos[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[56]. He is buried at Garbaharey District[12].

Why It Matters

Siad Barre ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,084 views/month, #6,110 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Siad Barre born?

Born in Shilavo[2], Siad Barre…

Where did Siad Barre die?

Siad Barre died in Lagos[4].

What did Siad Barre do for work?

Siad Barre worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and diplomat[8].

What awards did Siad Barre receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Flag[20], Order of the Queen of Sheba[21], Order of the Nile[22], and Order of Georgi Dimitrov[23].

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  2. [10] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel, diplomat
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